Question

How do you solve `16-x = 6x + 24`?

Answer 1

`x=-(8)/(7)`

Explanation:

Steps insolving the algebraic equation:

1. Combine like terms
   `16-24=6x + x`
2. Simplify
   `-8=7x`
3. Isolate `x` by dividing both sides by `7`
   `-(8)/(7)=(cancel7x)/(cancel7)`
4. The value of `x` is
   `x=-(8)/(7)`
5. Checking
   `16-x=6x+24`, plug in the value of x
   `16-(-(8)/(7))=6(-(8)/(7))+24`
   `16+(8)/(7)=-(48)/(7) +24`
   `16 + 1(1)/(7)=-6(6)/(7) + 24`
   `17(1)/(7)=-6(6)/(7)+23(7)/(7)`
   `17(1)/(7)=17(1)/(7)`