What number should both sides of the equation −7x=14

Question

−
7
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=
14
be divided by to solve for the value of x
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?(1 point)..

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-7x = 14\) for \(x\), you can divide both sides of the equation by \(-7\).

This gives you:

\[ x = \frac{14}{-7} \]

Calculating that results in:

\[ x = -2 \]

So, you should divide both sides by \(-7\).