Is x = –3 a solution to the equation –3x2 = –27?

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-3(-3)2=-27

9*2=18

so this is wrong. the answer would equal 18

Ray Hunter answered Dec 12, 2019

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$- 3 {x}^(2) = - 27 \\ 3 {x}^(2) = 27 \\ {x}^(2) = (27)/(3) \\ {x}^(2) = 9 \\ x = 3$
The answer is x = 3 so it's wrong

IMoses answered Dec 16, 2019

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