Question

Simplify. -x/17 = -0.9 a. -15.3 b. 15.3 c. 153 d. -153

Answer 1

Answer:

$\large\boxed{b.\ 15.3}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$-\dfrac{x}{17}=-0.9\qquad\text{multiply both sides by (-17)}\\\\(-17\!\!\!\!\!\diagup^1)\left(-\dfrac{x}{17\!\!\!\!\!\diagup_1}\right)=(-17)(-0.9)\qquad{/(-)(-)=(+)/}\\\\x=15.3$