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What value of x makes the equation true?

What value of x makes the equation true?-example-1
User Nerdboy
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2(x - 9) = 9 / ( - (1)/(3) ) \\


2(x - 9) = 9 * ( - 3)


2(x - 9) = - 27


(2(x - 9))/(2) = ( - 27)/(2) \\


x - 9 = - 13.5


x - 9 + 9 = - 13.5 + 9


x = - 4.5

Thus option B is the correct answer.

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