Question
When solving an equation with a negative coefficient, such as:
-2x = 6
What is the next step to solving this equation?
-2x = 6
What is the next step to solving this equation?
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \(-2x = 6\), the next step is to isolate \(x\) by dividing both sides of the equation by \(-2\). This will eliminate the coefficient in front of \(x\):
\[
x = \frac{6}{-2}
\]
Simplifying this gives:
\[
x = -3
\]
So, the solution to the equation \(-2x = 6\) is \(x = -3\).
\[
x = \frac{6}{-2}
\]
Simplifying this gives:
\[
x = -3
\]
So, the solution to the equation \(-2x = 6\) is \(x = -3\).