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which best describes how to solve the equation below?
64x = 37
a. divide both sides by 64.
b. divide both sides by 37.
c. multiply both sides by 64.
d. multiply both sides by 37.

Explanation:

To solve the equation \(64x = 37\) for \(x\), we need to isolate \(x\). The coefficient of \(x\) is 64, so we use the inverse operation of multiplication (which is division). Dividing both sides by 64 will give \(x=\frac{37}{64}\). Option A describes this correctly. Option B would not isolate \(x\), and options C and D use multiplication which is incorrect here as it would not isolate \(x\) but instead multiply \(x\) by a larger number.

Answer:

A. Divide both sides by 64.