What is the solution of the equation 52x = −18 ?(1 point)
Responses
−120
negative Start Fraction 1 over 20 End Fraction
−516
negative Start Fraction 5 over 16 End Fraction
120
Start Fraction 1 over 20 End Fraction
−20
To solve the equation 52x = -18, you can divide both sides of the equation by 52:
52x/52 = -18/52
This simplifies to:
x = -18/52
Simplifying the fraction gives:
x = -9/26
Therefore, the solution to the equation is negative Start Fraction 9 over 26 End Fraction.
To find the solution of the equation 52x = -18, you want to isolate x on one side of the equation.
First, divide both sides of the equation by 52 to get:
x = -18/52
Simplifying the right side of the equation further:
x = -9/26
The solution to the equation is x = -9/26, which is equivalent to the response "negative Start Fraction 9 over 26 End Fraction".
To find the solution of the equation 52x = -18, you need to isolate the variable x.
First, divide both sides of the equation by 52:
52x/52 = -18/52
Simplifying this gives:
x = -18/52
Which can further be simplified to:
x = -9/26
So, the solution to the equation 52x = -18 is -9/26.