Question

What is the value of x? -2/7x+6+1/7x=18 x=

Answer 1

$- \frac{2}{7} x$ + 6 + $\frac{1}{7} x$ = 18

First, simplify $\frac{2}{7} x$ to $\frac{2x}{7}$ / Your problem should look like: $-\frac{2x}{7}$ + 6 + $\frac{1}{7} x$ = 18
Second, simplify $\frac{1}{7} x$ to $\frac{x}{7}$ / Your problem should look like: $- \frac{2x}{7}$ + 6 + $\frac{x}{7}$ = 18
Third, simplify $- \frac{2x}{7}$ + 6 + $\frac{x}{7}$ to $- \frac{x}{7}$ + 6 / Your problem should look like: $-\frac{x}{7}$ + 6 = 18
Fourth, regroup terms. / Your problem should look like: 6 - $\frac{x}{7}$ = 18
Fifth, multiply both sides by 7. / Your problem should look like: 42 - x = 126
Sixth, subtract 42 from both sides. / Your problem should look like: -x = 126 - 42
Seventh, simplify 126 - 42 to 84. / Your problem should look like: -x = 84
Eighth, multiply both sides by -1. / Your problem should look like: x = -84

Answer: x = -84