SOLUTION: Can someone help me on this problem? I need to solve for x and check my result: -3x = 27 Thanks, Sher

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Question 49449: Can someone help me on this problem?
I need to solve for x and check my result:
-3x = 27
Thanks,
Sher
Answer by prabhjyot(165) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-3x = 27
divide both sides by 3
-3x%2F3+=+27%2F3
-1x=+9
x=-9
checking :
plugin the value of x in the equation we get
-3x=27
-3(-9)=27
27=27 thatz true!