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OpenStudy (jokersmart):

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OpenStudy (jokersmart):

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OpenStudy (freckles):

do you know that -6/-6 is 1?

OpenStudy (jokersmart):

A. -18 B. -2 C. 2 D. 18

OpenStudy (freckles):

\[\frac{-6}{-6}=1 \\ \text{ so } \frac{-6}{-6}b =(1)b=b \\ \text{ so this should be a hint to you to multiply both sides by -6 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is your slope in the equation?? u tell me

OpenStudy (jokersmart):

My answer is C. Am I correct, or need to change anything before I continue?

OpenStudy (jokersmart):

Forgot to add my answer in there ^.^;

OpenStudy (freckles):

have you tried applying the hint I gave?

OpenStudy (jokersmart):

No, I just was asking if my answer was correct since I did the work, but if it isn't I'll reconsider it.

OpenStudy (freckles):

ok let me know if you need help multiplying -6 on both sides

OpenStudy (jokersmart):

So, my answer is incorrect, RIGHT?

OpenStudy (freckles):

well you could multiply both sides by -6 to find out I don't see why you haven't done this yet

OpenStudy (jokersmart):

6x6 is 36.

OpenStudy (freckles):

why are you doing 6 * 6 though

OpenStudy (jokersmart):

Because that's what you're asking me to do? o_o Never mind, I'll go somewhere else for help~

OpenStudy (freckles):

I asked you to multiply -6 on both sides because you equation is \[\frac{-1}{6} x=3\]

OpenStudy (freckles):

your equation is not -6x=3

OpenStudy (freckles):

@JokerSmart You are giving up way too soon. If you were having trouble multiplying both sides by -6... I could have helped you.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the correct answer is a because -1/6 x -18 = 3

OpenStudy (freckles):

\[\frac{-1}{6} x=3 \\ \text{ multiply both sides by -6 } \\ -6 \cdot \frac{-1}{6} x= -6 \cdot 3 \\ \text{ notice the left hand side is } \frac{6}{6}x=1x=x \\ \text{ so you have } x=-6 \cdot 3 \]

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