Question

Can someone tell me how to solve this?

-3v=195

A. -45
B. 45
C. 65
D.-65

@whpalmer4 @zepdrix @MathNerd67

Answer 1

divide by -3

Answer 2

"divide by -3" <--- both sides that is

Answer 3

\[-3v=195\]You want \[v = \]The only thing standing between you and what you want is that pesky \(-3\) in front of \(v\). Both sides of \(-3v = 195\) are equal, so they will both still be equal if you divide both sides by \(-3\), and that will give you \(v=\) just as you want.

\[-3v = 195\]\[\frac{-3v}{-3} = \frac{195}{-3}\]\[\frac{\cancel{-3}v}{\cancel{-3}} = \frac{195}{-3}\]\[v = \frac{195}{-3} = \]