SOLUTION: If (x,-12) is a solution to the equation y= (-1/3x)-2, what is the value of x?

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Question 999214: If (x,-12) is a solution to the equation y= (-1/3x)-2, what is the value of x?
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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If (x,-12) is a solution to the equation y=+-%281%2F3%29x-2, than the value of x will be:
-12=+-%281%2F3%29x-2
-12%2B2=+-%281%2F3%29x
-10=+-%281%2F3%29x
-10%2A%28-3%29=%28-cross%283%29%29+-%281%2Fcross%283%29%29x
30=x