Respuesta :
We simplify and combine like terms to solve for x.
[tex]24-3 x = -27\\-3x=-27-24\\-3x=-51\\x=17[/tex]
To check this solution, we plug 17 into the original expression for x.
[tex] 24 - 3(17) = -27\\24-51=-27\\-27=-27[/tex]
[tex]24-3 x = -27\\-3x=-27-24\\-3x=-51\\x=17[/tex]
To check this solution, we plug 17 into the original expression for x.
[tex] 24 - 3(17) = -27\\24-51=-27\\-27=-27[/tex]