Asked by xochitl

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

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
You shouldn't multiply — add 5 to both sides to undo the −5:

x − 5 = −6
x − 5 + 5 = −6 + 5
x = −1

(If you prefer multiplication, multiplying both sides by −1 also leads to x = −1.)