Question

Consider the equation, where p is a real number coefficient.-1/3 (px - 2) = 9What is the value of x in the equation? (Accidentally clicked an answer )

Answer 1

The given equation is,

$-\frac{1}{3}(px-2)=9$

We can multiply both sides with 3,

$-(px-2)=27$

Therefore on solving,

$\begin{gathered} -px-(-2)=27 \\ -px+2=27 \\ -px=27-2 \\ -px=25 \\ x=-\frac{25}{p} \end{gathered}$

Thus, the option c is correct.