Asked by andrew

Solve for x.
minus, start fraction, 3, divided by, 5, end fraction, equals, start fraction, 12, divided by, x, end fraction

5
3

=
x
12

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve -(3/5) = 12/x.

Cross-multiply: -3·x = 5·12 = 60.

So -3x = 60 ⇒ x = 60/(-3) = -20.

Check: 12/(-20) = -3/5.