Question

What is 16-12x=4y when you are solving the equation for x ?

Answer 1

x =
`(-1)/(3)y` +
`(4)/(3)`

Explanation:

16 - 12x = 4y

Add -16 to both sides.

-12x + 16 + (-16) = 4y + (-16)

-12x = 4y - 16

Then divide both sides by -12

-12x / (-12) =
`(4y-16)/(-12)`

x =
`(-1)/(3)y` +
`(4)/(3)`