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

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.
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.