Option C
The equation that represents this situation is -3x = 21
The second number is -7
Solution:
The first number is -3
The product of two numbers is 21
Let the second number be "x"
The equation that represents this situation is:
Product of first and second number = 21
[tex]-3 \times x = 21\\\\-3x = 21[/tex]
Thus the equation is found
Solve the equation
-3x = 21
Divide both sides by -3
[tex]x = \frac{21}{-3}\\\\x = -7[/tex]
Thus the second number is -7
