Question

Question
What is the solution of the equation 52x = −18
?(1 point)
Responses

−20
negative 20

−516
negative Start Fraction 5 over 16 End Fraction

−120
negative Start Fraction 1 over 20 End Fraction

120

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( 52x = -18 \), we can isolate \( x \) by dividing both sides by 52:

\[
x = \frac{-18}{52}
\]

Now we can simplify the fraction:

\[
x = \frac{-9}{26}
\]

So, the solution is:

\[
x = -\frac{9}{26}
\]

However, none of the provided responses match this answer. Please double-check the options provided. The fraction \( -\frac{5}{16} \) mentioned in one of the options does not correspond to our solution. Based on the calculation, the correct response is \(-\frac{9}{26}\).