Question

Given −12 − 46 evaluate when,a. = −4b. = 1/3

Answer 1

a. x = -4

$\begin{gathered} -12x-46 \\ -12(-4)-46 \\ 48-46 \\ 2 \end{gathered}$

Answer: 2

b. x = 1/3

$\begin{gathered} -12x-46 \\ -12(\frac{1}{3})-46 \\ -\frac{12}{3}-46 \\ -4-46 \\ -50 \end{gathered}$

Answer: - 50