To solve the equation \(-2x = 6\), the correct next step is to divide both sides of the equation by \(-2\).
This would give you:
\[ x = \frac{6}{-2} = -3 \]
So the answer is:
Divide both sides of the equation by -2.
When solving an equation with a negative coefficient, such as:
-2x = 6
What is the next step to solving this equation?
Divide both sides of the equation by a -2
Ignore the negative sign and divide both sides of the equation by a 2
Add 2 to both sides of the equation
Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation
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