Question

What value of x makes the

equation true? Write your
answer in the box below,

-1/4x-12=x+3

Answer 1

Answer: x = -18.75

-1/4x - 12 = x + 3

Add 12x from both sides to get
-1/4x = x + 15

Then minus x from both sides
-5/4x = 15

The divide by -5/4 to get
x = -18.75

Answer 2

`x = -12`

Explanation:

Step 1: Add 1/4x to both sides

`-(1)/(4)x - 12 = x + 3`

`-12 - (1)/(4)x + (1)/(4)x = x + 3 + (1)/(4)x`

`-12 = (5)/(4)x + 3`

Step 2: Subtract 3 from both sides

`-12 - 3 = (5)/(4)x + 3 - 3`

`-15 = (5)/(4)x`

Step 3: Multiply both sides by 4/5

`-15*(4)/(5)=(5)/(4)x * (4)/(5)`

`-12 = x`

Answer:
`x = -12`