Give the value of x that makes this equation true.

(3)(–4)(x) = 0

A.
1

B.
–3

C.
0

D.
4

i think its 0. am I correct?

Question

Give the value of x that makes this equation true.
 
(3)(–4)(x) = 0
 
 A.
1
 
 B.
–3
 
 C.
0
 
 D.
4


i think its 0. am I correct?

tkhunny · Answer

Use the multiplication rule.  What is the answer?

In order for a product to be zero (0), one of the factors must be zero.

Can 3 ever be zero?
Can -4 ever be zero?
Can x ever be zero?

gabebae · Answer

The answer is zero

hellomynameiskam · Answer

They could be zero's cause 

3*0=0
-4*0=0
and x can be a 0

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

correct

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

0/a=0 always

alexandervonhumboldt2 · Answer

thus 0/-12=0 as well

hellomynameiskam · Answer

i have like a few more questions left, can u guys help me?

gabebae · Answer

Hah I wasn't giving out the answer I was saying the (3)(–4)(x) EQUALS ZERO
they're trying to solve for x