Question

What is the value of x in this equation?
-6x=72

Answer 1

Explanation:

-12

Answer 2

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`\large\textsf{-6x = 72}\\\\\huge\text{\underline{\underline {DIVIDE -6 to BOTH SIDES}}}\\\\\large\frac{-6\mathsf{x}}{-6} = (72)/(-6)}\\\\\large\textsf{CANCEL out: }\large(6)/(6)\large\text{ because that gives you 1}\\\\\large\text{KEEP: }\large(72)/(-6)\large\text{ because that gives you the answer for x}\\\\\large\text{NEW EQUATION: x = }\large(72)/(-6)\\\\\large\text{SIMPLIFY ABOVE}\\\\\boxed{\boxed{\huge\textsf{Therefore, your answer is: x = -12}}}\huge\checkmark`

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