You have to know what Y is to solve for X, or what X is to solve for Y. If Y is zero, for example, then you think   0 = 6x+12. Ask yourself what plus 12 would equal 0. Negative 12, right? So      0 = (-12)+12      6x = (-12)      x = (-2) (because -2 … Read more

Maybe, but unless it's really good stuff and the rest of the decorating is perfect, it's going to look grim. If you're stuck with black and gray, then I would recommend choosing one vivid color to accessorize with -- maybe a bright golden yellow. Get a few big throw pillows and maybe a vase or … Read more

Wait for it to harden. Scrape off as much as you can with a butter knife. Then stretch the waxy place over a mixing bowl, holding it taut with a rubber band, like you're making a little drum. Pour boiling water through the material, holding the stream of water as close as possible to the … Read more