Which of the following should be done to both sides of the equation −6x=48

Question

to solve the value of x
?(1 point)

Answer 1

To solve the equation \(-6x = 48\) for \(x\), you should divide both sides of the equation by \(-6\). This will isolate \(x\) on one side of the equation.

So, the operation you need to perform is:

\[ \frac{-6x}{-6} = \frac{48}{-6} \]

This simplifies to:

\[ x = -8 \]

Thus, dividing both sides by \(-6\) is the correct step to take.