1/3x - 4 = -12

Question

Solve for x.
Responses
A 2424
B 1818
C -18-18
D -24

Answer 1

To solve for x, we can follow these steps:

1. Add 4 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with x:

1/3x - 4 + 4 = -12 + 4

This simplifies to:

1/3x = -8

2. Multiply both sides of the equation by 3 to eliminate the fraction:

3 * (1/3x) = 3 * (-8)

This results in:

x = -24

Therefore, the correct answer is:

D) -24