Solve -xy=-12

$$- x y = - 12$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{12}{y}$$

$$y\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Reorder the terms.

$$-xy=-12$$

The equation is in standard form.

$$\left(-y\right)x=-12$$

Divide both sides by -y.

$$\frac{\left(-y\right)x}{-y}=-\frac{12}{-y}$$

Dividing by -y undoes the multiplication by -y.

$$x=-\frac{12}{-y}$$

Divide -12 by -y.

$$x=\frac{12}{y}$$

Solve for y

$$y=\frac{12}{x}$$

$$x\neq 0$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by -x.

$$\frac{\left(-x\right)y}{-x}=-\frac{12}{-x}$$

Dividing by -x undoes the multiplication by -x.

$$y=-\frac{12}{-x}$$

Divide -12 by -x.

$$y=\frac{12}{x}$$