Question
What value of x makes this equation true?
-6x + 3 = 45
x =
-6x + 3 = 45
x =
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To solve the equation \(-6x + 3 = 45\), follow these steps:
1. Subtract 3 from both sides:
\[
-6x + 3 - 3 = 45 - 3
\]
\[
-6x = 42
\]
2. Divide both sides by -6:
\[
x = \frac{42}{-6}
\]
\[
x = -7
\]
Thus, the value of \(x\) that makes the equation true is:
\[
\boxed{-7}
\]
1. Subtract 3 from both sides:
\[
-6x + 3 - 3 = 45 - 3
\]
\[
-6x = 42
\]
2. Divide both sides by -6:
\[
x = \frac{42}{-6}
\]
\[
x = -7
\]
Thus, the value of \(x\) that makes the equation true is:
\[
\boxed{-7}
\]