SOLUTION: I am trying to help my child with her algebra, however, it has been 30 years since my schooling so with that said... How do you write this equation? 7+6x=61

Question 858523: I am trying to help my child with her algebra, however, it has been 30 years since my schooling so with that said... How do you write this equation? 7+6x=61

Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Add -7 to both sides:

Multiply both sides by

Check your work:

Checks.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Subtract from both sides

Divide both sides by

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The general rule is "whatever you do to
one side of the equation, you must
do to the other side"

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