What is the value of x when −3x+9=−19?

Question

(1 point)
pick one of these answers

-9
-9

9
9

323
3 and 2 thirds

−3 2/3

Answer 1

To find the value of x, we can solve the equation:

-3x + 9 = -19

Subtracting 9 from both sides:

-3x = -19 - 9
-3x = -28

Dividing both sides by -3:

x = -28 / -3

Simplifying the fraction:

x = 28 / 3

So the value of x is 28/3, which can be expressed as 9 and 1/3.