Question

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

Answer 1

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.**