Solve One-Step Linear Equations Quick Check

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Question
Solve for x.
−6x=−78(1 point)
Responses

x=−72
x equals negative 72

x=−13
x equals negative 13

x=84
x equals 84

x=13
x equals 13

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-6x = -78\), you can divide both sides by \(-6\):

\[ x = \frac{-78}{-6} = 13 \]

So, the correct answer is:

x = 13 (x equals 13).