Question

10. To solve the equation 7x = -56, you would first need to divide both sides by what number?

Answer 1

x=−8

Explanation:

So, if we start with 7x=−56, then we will have to divide each side to get x=-8 as the result shown below.

`(7x)/(7) = (-56)/(7)` divide both sides by 7.

In result you would get: x=−8

Answer 2

7

Explanation:

by 7. always divide by the coefficient of the variable to isolate the variable.