Question

What number should both sides of the equation x/−5=−6
be multiplied by to solve for the value of x
?(1 point)

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{-5} = -6 \), you can multiply both sides of the equation by \(-5\) to eliminate the fraction.

So, you would multiply both sides by \(-5\):

\[
-5 \cdot \frac{x}{-5} = -5 \cdot (-6)
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
x = 30
\]

Thus, the number you should multiply both sides by to solve for the value of \( x \) is \(-5\).