Question

What number should both sides of the equation -7x = 14 be divided by to solve for the value of x?

Answer 1

Our answer is -7.

`\Large\texttt{Explanation}`

We are asked to find the value of x in the following equation:

-7x = 14

We need to divide both sides by a number, and then x will be isolated. The number is -7. So we divide both sides by -7:

`\sf{-7x = 14}`

`\boxed{\sf{x = -2}}`

`\therefore` x = -2

Answer 2

divide both sides by - 7

Explanation:

given the equation

- 7x = 14 ( isolate x by dividing both sides by - 7 )

`(-7)/(-7)` x =
`(14)/(-7)` ( simplifying both sides for solution )

x = - 2