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

Algebra ->  Expressions -> 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       Log On


   

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) About Me  (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
The Out Campaign: Scarlet Letter of Atheism

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+7+%2B+6x+=+61+
Subtract +7+ from both sides
+7+%2B+6x+=+61+
+-7+=+-7+
+6x+=+61+-+7+
+6x+=+54+
Divide both sides by +6+
+%28+6x+%29+%2F+6+=+54+%2F+6+
+x+=+9+
-----------------------
The general rule is "whatever you do to
one side of the equation, you must
do to the other side"