I dont know how to solve this but heres a suggestion: Use PEMDAS
The answer is D. -15 because I am assuming that the vertical lines mean brackets, and we have to work out the brackets first (according to BIDMAS). Doing so, -6 + 2 = -4 and -4 + -11 = -15.
Given equation :
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Strategy 1: We can cross mutiply both sides remove fraction form.
On cross multiplication, we get
x * 7 = 3 * 42
7x = 126.
Dividing both sides by 7, we get
<h3>
x = 18.</h3>
Strategy 2: We can find least common denominator(lcd) of both sides and multiplying both sides by that lcd to get rid denominators from both sides.
LCD of 42 and 7 is 42.
Therefore, multiplying both sides by 42, we get

x = 6 * 3
<h3>x = 18.</h3>
Not the best, teachers are so annoying lol. Hope you are doing well though, don’t give up❤️