To solve the equation \(-12x = 2\), you divide both sides by \(-12\):
\[ x = \frac{2}{-12} \]
Simplifying this gives:
\[ x = \frac{1}{-6} = -\frac{1}{6} \]
So, the solution is:
\[ x = -\frac{1}{6} \]
Solve −12x =2
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To solve the equation \(-12x = 2\), you divide both sides by \(-12\):
\[ x = \frac{2}{-12} \]
Simplifying this gives:
\[ x = \frac{1}{-6} = -\frac{1}{6} \]
So, the solution is:
\[ x = -\frac{1}{6} \]