Solve the equation.EXAMPLE 6Solve: −3x = 33SolutionRecall that −3x means −3 · x. To get x...

Solve the equation.

EXAMPLE 6

Solve: −3x = 33

Solution

Recall that −3x means −3 · x. To get x alone, we divide both sides by the coefficient of x, that is, −3.

Check:

The solution is −11.

−7x = −49