Question

The equation -3x-9=-21 is solved as follows. Supply the correct numbers to complete the solution .

-3x = | Add 9 on both sides
x= | Divide both sides by -3

Answer 1

Answer: To solve the equation -3x - 9 = -21, we can follow these steps:

Step 1: Add 9 to both sides of the equation: -3x = -21 + 9 -3x = -12

Step 2: Divide both sides by -3: x = -12 / -3 x = 4

So, the correct numbers to complete the solution are: -3x = -12 (Add 9 on both sides) x = 4 (Divide both sides by -3)

Explanation:

Answer 2

The first blank is -12 and the second is 4