Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
3/4 * 12 = 9
3/4 * 16 = 12
So rewriting the left side, you get
9x - 12
The numbers written on either side of the x when multiplied by 1/3 must equal 9 and 12
9*3 = 27
12*3 = 36
The answer is
1/3 ( 27x - 36)