SOLUTION: The sum of six times a number, and 1, is equal to five times the number

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Question 1021001: The sum of six times a number, and 1, is equal to five times the number

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The sum of six times a number, and 1, is equal to five times the number
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6x + 1 = 5x
Subtract 5x from both sides.
Subtract 1 from both sides.
x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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