1/3x-4=-12

Solve for x.
A. 24
B. 18
C. -18
D. -24

1 answer

To solve for x, we can start by isolating the x term on one side of the equation.

First, let's add 4 to both sides of the equation to get rid of the -4 on the left side:
1/3x - 4 + 4 = -12 + 4
1/3x = -8

Next, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to get rid of the 1/3 coefficient on the left side:
3 * (1/3x) = 3 * (-8)
x = -24

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -24.

The correct option is D. -24.