Question

-33=3(x-9)
Solve for x

Answer 1

x=-2

Explanation:

-33/3=-11

-11+9=-2

CHECKING

-33=3(-2-9)

-33=3•-11

-33= -33

Answer 2

`x=-2`

Explanation:

`\sf -33=3(x-9)`

`\sf 3\left(x-9\right)=-33`

`\sf (3\left(x-9\right))/(3)=(-33)/(3)`

`\sf x-9=-11`

`\sf x-9+9=-11+9`

`\sf x=-2`