What number should both sides of the equation x/5=−6

Question

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5
=
−
6
be multiplied by to solve for the value of x
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?(1 point)

Answer 1

To solve the equation \( \frac{x}{5} = -6 \), you can multiply both sides of the equation by 5. This will eliminate the fraction:

\[ 5 \cdot \frac{x}{5} = 5 \cdot (-6) \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x = -30 \]

So, you should multiply both sides of the equation by 5 to solve for \( x \).