Marion is solving the equation 9x − 6 = 12 . As a first step, she adds 6 to both sides of the equation. In the next step, by what value does each side need to be divided? (1 point)

Answer 1

Marion starts with the equation:

\[ 9x - 6 = 12. \]

After adding 6 to both sides, the equation becomes:

\[ 9x - 6 + 6 = 12 + 6, \]

which simplifies to:

\[ 9x = 18. \]

In the next step, to isolate \( x \), she needs to divide both sides by 9. Therefore, each side needs to be divided by:

\[ 9. \]