It is -3.
6x+12=-6
6x=-18
x=-3
Let the number be x,
(1/2)x=1+(1/3)x
Solving for x,
(1/2)x-(1/3)x=1+(1/3)x-(1/3)x
(1/2)x-(1/3)x=1
(1*3/6)x-(1*2/6)x=1
(3/6)x-(2/6)x=1
(1/6)x=1
6*(1/6)x=6*1
Therefore, x=6
Step-by-step explanation:
-3x - 4 < 2
-3x < 2 + 4
-3x < 6
x < 6/ - 3
x < - 2