Answer
The solution is -17.
Work Step by Step
-3x=51 Divide both sides by -3
$\frac{-3x}{-3}$=$\frac{51}{-3}$
x=-17
The solution is -17
Check x= -17
-3x=51
-3(-17)=51
51=51
Prealgebra (7th Edition)
by Martin-Gay, Elayn
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321955048
ISBN 13:
978-0-32195-504-3
Chapter 3 - Section 3.3 - Solving Linear Equations in One Variable - Exercise Set - Page 188: 26
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