Question

After (x/-2) + 9 = 2 is simplified to x/(-2) = -7, what is the second step to solve for the variable "X"

Answer 1

Answer:

Multiply both sides by -2

Explanations:

The given equation is:

`(x)/(-2)+9\text{ = 2}`

After first simplification, the equation becomes:

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(-2)=\text{ 2 - 9} \\ (x)/(-2)=\text{ -7} \end{gathered}`

To solve for x, the second step is to multiply both sides by -2

`\begin{gathered} (x)/(-2)*-2=\text{ -7}*-2 \\ x\text{ = 14} \end{gathered}`