Solve the Linear Equation: Finding X in -6x = 18

Question

6x=18 -6x=18

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Solve
00:03 We want to isolate the unknown X
00:07 Let's isolate the unknown X
00:18 Let's factor 18 into factors 6 and 3
00:22 Let's reduce what we can
00:26 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

To solve the equation 6x=18-6x = 18, we need to isolate the variable xx.

Our equation is:

6x=18-6x = 18

The variable xx is multiplied by 6-6. To undo this operation and solve for xx, we divide both sides of the equation by 6-6. This will isolate xx on one side of the equation:

6x6=186\frac{-6x}{-6} = \frac{18}{-6}

Simplifying both sides, we find:

x=3x = -3

Thus, the solution to the equation 6x=18-6x = 18 is x=3x = -3.

Therefore, the correct answer is x=3x = -3.

Answer

3 -3