Question

Consider the equation: 3 4 x − 12 = 12 Which statement could be a translation of the given equation? A number minus 12 is three-fourths of 12. Three-fourths of a number minus twelve is the same as twelve. Three-fourths of a number is twelve. Three-fourths of twelve is a number

Answer 1

Three-fourths of a number minus twelve is the same as twelve

Explanation:

Given the equation:

(3/4)*x − 12 = 12

where x is an unknown number.

The first term indicates "three-fourths of a number". After calculating the first term you have to subtract twelve to it, to finally get twelve.

Answer 2

The translation statement for the given equation
`(3)/(4)x-12=12` is " Three-fourths of a number minus twelve is the same as twelve. "

Explanation:

Given equation is
`(3)/(4)x-12=12`

To find the statement which could be a translation of the given equation :

• 
  `(3)/(4)x-12=12`
• The above equation can be written as
• Three-fourths of a number x minus twelve is equal to twelve.

Therefore the translation statement for the given equation
`(3)/(4)x-12=12` is " Three-fourths of a number minus twelve is the same as twelve. "

The option is " Three-fourths of a number minus twelve is the same as twelve. " correct