SOLUTION: whats the linear equation for -2/3x-7=12

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Question 680306: whats the linear equation for -2/3x-7=12
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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A linear equation contains only the first power of the unknown quantity. Thus,
-%282%2F3%29x-7=12 is a linear equation.
Linear equations have only one solution which is the value of the unknown variable (in your case x) that when substituted in the equation, makes the left hand side equal to the right hand side.
A simple linear function can be written as f%28x%29+=+ax+%2B+b or another identifying letter used such as y+=ax+%2B+b. Consequently, for different values of the unknown quantity (in this case 'x') then the function also yields a different value.
so, your equation written as a linear equation will be:
-%282%2F3%29x-7=12...set it equal to zero
-%282%2F3%29x-7-12=0
-%282%2F3%29x-19=0...replace zero with f%28x%29

f%28x%29+=+-%282%2F3%29x-19 ...or with y
y+=-%282%2F3%29x-19