To solve for x, you need to isolate it on one side of the equation.
Given equation: 1/3x - 4 = -12
Add 4 to both sides of the equation to move the constant term to the other side:
1/3x = -12 + 4
Simplifying the right side:
1/3x = -8
To get rid of the fraction, multiply both sides of the equation by 3:
3 * (1/3x) = 3 * (-8)
This simplifies to:
x = -24
1/3x - 4 = -12 solve for x
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