Question

Can you answer the question in the picture and show me the steps​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Since it varies directly, we can set up a ratio and solve for x

`( - 4)/( - 2) = (x)/(12)`

Next we would cross multiply... multiply the numbers diagonally

`( - 4)(12) = ( - 2)(x)`

Simplifying

`- 48 = - 2x`

Now to get X alone, we would divide by the number attached to it, so -2. We'd do -2 on the -48 also

`x = 24`