Which of the following answers gives the best estimate for x given the following equation? −2x+902=1,518 (1 point) Responses 300 300 −600 negative 600 −300 negative 300 600 help pls

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To solve the equation \(-2x + 902 = 1,518\), we can follow these steps:

  1. Subtract \(902\) from both sides of the equation: \[ -2x = 1,518 - 902 \] \[ -2x = 616 \]

  2. Divide both sides by \(-2\): \[ x = \frac{616}{-2} \] \[ x = -308 \]

Now, looking at the given answer choices, since \(-308\) is not listed, none of the provided options -300, -600, 600, or 300 - precisely match the calculated result of \(-308\).

However, among these responses, \(-300\) is the closest estimate to \(-308\).

Thus, the best estimate for \(x\) is: −300.