Question

-1/6x=7 its confusing!!!!!

Answer 1

As typed:

-x/6=7  multiply both sides by 6

-x=42  divide both sides by -1

x=-42

If you MEANT:

-1/(6x)=7  multiply both sides by 6x

-1=42x  divide both sides by 42

x=-1/42

Answer 2

(-1/6)x = 7
(-6/1)(-1/6)x = (-6/1)(7)
x = -42