6 plus 7x equals -36

Answer 1

6 + 7x = -36

first, subtract 6 from both sides

7x = -42

then, divide both sides by 7

7x/7 = -42/7

x = -6

to check, put -6 back into the original equation:

6 + (7 x -6) = -36

6 - 42 = -36