1/3x - 4 = -12

Question

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

Answer 1

B 1818

To solve for x, first add 4 to both sides of the equation:
1/3x - 4 + 4 = -12 + 4
1/3x = -8

Then multiply both sides of the equation by 3:
3*(1/3x) = 3*(-8)
x = -24

So the correct answer is D) -24.