Step-by-step explanation: Dividing both sides by 6 and Multiplying by 1/6 will isolate the variable on one side because we will get the value of what x is equal too. X is equal to 7.
Multiplying big numbers will give significantly bigger results then multiplying smaller numbers then adding them. 14 + 12 = 26 & 8 + 12 = 20. 14 x 12 = 68 & 8 x 12 = 96. 96 + 168 is alot less then 26 * 20 so that is why larry is wrong
