Question

What number should both sides of the equation x−5=−6
be multiplied by to solve for the value of x
?(1 point)
Incorrect

Add −5 to both sides of the equation.

Answer 1

If you mean "what number to multiply both sides by," multiply by 1 (since x has coefficient 1). Multiplying by 1 leaves the equation unchanged.

To solve, add 5 (not −5) to both sides:
x − 5 = −6
x = −6 + 5 = −1.