Question

3/4(x-12)=12 I need some help trying to find what is the value of x
also 3/4y-12=12 my answer for this one is 16 am I right or wrong?

Answer 1

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3/4(x-12)=12
Start by distributing 3/4

Answer 2

We know that 3/4 * x=3/4x
3/4 * -12=?

Answer 3

okay so we need to divide the numerator by the number in the parenthesis

Answer 4

or do we multiply

Answer 5

Or you can
\[\huge~\rm~ \frac{ 3 \times -12 }{ 4 \times 1 }=? \]

Answer 6

3 * -12=?

Answer 7

@pooja195 ,i think you are mistaken\[\frac{ 3 }{ 4}(x-12) =12\]

Answer 8

?

Answer 9

yeah like that pooja

Answer 10

That's what i have