Question

Simplify. -x/17 = -0.9
a. -15.3
b. 15.3
c. 153
d. -153

Answer 1

`\large\boxed{b.\ 15.3}`

Explanation:

`-(x)/(17)=-0.9\qquad\text{multiply both sides by (-17)}\\\\(-17\!\!\!\!\!\diagup^1)\left(-(x)/(17\!\!\!\!\!\diagup_1)\right)=(-17)(-0.9)\qquad{/(-)(-)=(+)/}\\\\x=15.3`