Question

Nine more than twelve times a number equals one. What is the number?

Answer 1

12x + 9 = 1

12x = -8

x = -8/12= -2/3

Explanation:

Answer 2

-2/3

Explanation:

12x-1 = -9

12x = -9+1 = -8

x = -8/12 = -2/3

x = -2/3