Question

-3/8x=-12 is the answer 32

Answer 1

32?

Answer 2

\[\frac{-3}{8x}=-12\]
\[-3=-96x\]
\[x=\frac{3}{96}\]?

Answer 3

\[=?\]
Simplify that fraction.

Answer 4

yep i got that but then i simplified it to 32

Answer 5

divided both by 3

Answer 6

How can you simplify a fraction into a whole number?

Answer 7

so it's just 3/96?

Answer 8

That's a very bad mistake. I've never seen someone do that before, when they simplify fractions.
\[\frac{3}{96}=?\]
Use a calcualtor if you're not confident.

Answer 9

These questions just require your calculator to confirm your answer if you're unsure.

Answer 10

right i got 1/32

Answer 11

I'm sure you're capable of using your calculator to confirm than wait for us to respond to your question on this website.

Answer 12

Because your calculator is mostly always correct.;)

Answer 13

But that's correct. Excellent work jasminemarie.

Answer 14

i just doubted myself :-(

Answer 15

You just remember to think of this quote and oyu will have no doubts at all: "No fear, calculator is here!"