To solve the equation 52x = -18, we need to isolate the variable x.
We can start by dividing both sides of the equation by 52:
52x/52 = -18/52
This simplifies to:
x = -18/52
This can be further simplified:
x = -9/26
So, the solution to the equation is -9/26.
None of the given options match this solution, so the answer is not provided.
What is the solution of the equation 52x = −18 ?(1 point)
Responses
a. −1/20
b. −5/16
c. 1/20
d. −20
3 answers
please pick one of the answers above
Apologies for the confusion. In this case, the closest option to the solution of the equation 52x = -18 is option b. -5/16.