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By what number is it necessary to multiply each side of the equation in order to obtain just x on the left​ side?
negative x equals 0.45
Do not actually solve the equation.
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What number should each side be multiplied​ by?
  
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Answer 1

To isolate \( x \) on the left side of the equation \( -x = 0.45 \), you should multiply each side of the equation by \( -1 \). This will change the left side from \( -x \) to \( x \).

So, the number you should multiply each side by is \( -1 \).