\(- \frac{2}{7} x\) + 6 + \(\frac{1}{7} x\) = 18
First, simplify \(\frac{2}{7} x\) to \(\frac{2x}{7}\) / Your problem should look like: \(-\frac{2x}{7}\) + 6 + \(\frac{1}{7} x\) = 18
Second, simplify \(\frac{1}{7} x\) to \(\frac{x}{7}\) / Your problem should look like: \(- \frac{2x}{7}\) + 6 + \(\frac{x}{7}\) = 18
Third, simplify \(- \frac{2x}{7}\) + 6 + \(\frac{x}{7}\) to \(- \frac{x}{7}\) + 6 / Your problem should look like: \(-\frac{x}{7}\) + 6 = 18
Fourth, regroup terms. / Your problem should look like: 6 - \(\frac{x}{7}\) = 18
Fifth, multiply both sides by 7. / Your problem should look like: 42 - x = 126
Sixth, subtract 42 from both sides. / Your problem should look like: -x = 126 - 42
Seventh, simplify 126 - 42 to 84. / Your problem should look like: -x = 84
Eighth, multiply both sides by -1. / Your problem should look like: x = -84
Answer: x = -84
