Question

Which of the following should be done to both sides of the equation −6x=48
to solve the value of x
?(1 point)
Responses

divide by −6
divide by negative 6

add 6
add 6

divide by 6
divide by 6

multiply by −6

Answer 1

Divide both sides by −6 (i.e., divide by negative 6). That gives x = 48 ÷ (−6) = −8.