minus5xequalsminus15
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Part 1
Choose the correct answer below.
A.
Multiply both sides of the equation by minus5.
B.
Add 15 to both sides of the equation.
C.
Subtract 5x from both sides of the equation.
D.
Subtract 15 from both sides of the equation.
E.
Add 5x to both sides of the equation.
F.
Divide both sides of the equation by minus5.
1 answer
To solve the equation \(-5x = -15\), the next operation should isolate \(x\).
Since \(-5x\) is being multiplied by -5, the appropriate operation to isolate \(x\) is to divide both sides by -5.
Therefore, the correct choice is:
F. Divide both sides of the equation by minus 5.
