Question

Simplify. -3x = 50
a. -150
b. 150
c. 16 2/3
d. -16 2/3

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{d.\ -16(2)/(3)}`

Explanation:

`-3x=50\qquad\text{divide both sides by (-3)}\\\\(-3x)/(-3)=(50)/(-3)\\\\x=-16(2)/(3)`