How to solve x/3 - 12

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$\frac{x}{3}-12$$

$\frac{x}{3}-12$

To add or subtract expressions, expand them to make their denominators the same. Multiply $12$ times $\frac{3}{3}$.

$$\frac{x}{3}-\frac{12\times 3}{3}$$

Since $\frac{x}{3}$ and $\frac{12\times 3}{3}$ have the same denominator, subtract them by subtracting their numerators.

$$\frac{x-12\times 3}{3}$$

Do the multiplications in $x-12\times 3$.

$$\frac{x-36}{3}$$

$\frac{x-36}{3}$