SOLUTION: THIS ONE HAS ME REALLY CONFUSED. I KNOW THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE AND I AM JUST MAKING MORE OF IT, BUT IT HAS BE WHIPPED. I HAVE TO SHOW ALL WORK TO SOLVE FOR x. 6 - x + 12 = 10x + 7

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Question 55904: THIS ONE HAS ME REALLY CONFUSED. I KNOW THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE AND I AM JUST MAKING MORE OF IT, BUT IT HAS BE WHIPPED. I HAVE TO SHOW ALL WORK TO SOLVE FOR x.
6 - x + 12 = 10x + 7
Answer by funmath(2873) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
SHOW ALL WORK TO SOLVE FOR x.
6 - x + 12 = 10x + 7 Combine like terms on the left:
-x+(6+12)=10x+7
-x+18=10x+7
x-x+18=x+10x+7
18=11x+7
18-7=11x+7-7
11=11x
11/11=11x/11
1=x
:
Check, substitute 1 in for x and see it the original equation equates:
6-1+12=10(1)+7
17=10+7
17=17 We're right!!!
Happy Calculating!!!