SOLUTION: solve x/3=-4

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Question 90894: solve
x/3=-4
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Question:

solve
x/3=-4

Answer:

x%2F3+=+-4

Multiply throughout by 3

==> 3%2A%28x%2F3%29+=+3%2A-4


==> x = -12, which is the solution.


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Praseena.