The answer: 30 .
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Explanation:
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10 + (x/6 ) = 5 ; solve for "x" ;
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Subtract "10" from each side ;
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10 + (x/6 ) - 10 = 5 - 10 ;
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to get:
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x / 6 = -5 ;
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Now, multiply EACH side of the equation by "6" ; to isolate "x" on one side of the equation; and to solve for "x" ;
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(x/6) 6 = -5 (6) ;
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To get: x = 30 .
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