Question

What value of x makes the equation true?

Answer 1

$2(x - 9) = 9 \div ( - \frac{1}{3} )$

$2(x - 9) = 9 \times ( - 3)$

$2(x - 9) = - 27$

$\frac{2(x - 9)}{2} = \frac{ - 27}{2}$

$x - 9 = - 13.5$

$x - 9 + 9 = - 13.5 + 9$

$x = - 4.5$

Thus option B is the correct answer.