Question

What value of x makes the equation true?

Answer 1

`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.