Question

How do I solve this equation?
66 = 14/13x – 6

Answer 1

$$\Huge 66=\frac{14}{13}x-6$$

Answer 2

That is what I'm trying to solve

Answer 3

When you say the word "solve" you must also say WHAT you what to solve for?

Answer 4

I think I'm supposed to solve for x.

Answer 5

Yes, that means you are trying to transform the equation into a simpler equation whose solution or solutions can easily be seen.

Answer 6

Ok, am I supposed to make the improper fraction into a mixed number? I don't know what to do first..

Answer 7

We use the idea of balance to solve equations, whatever you do to one side, you must also do the same thing to the other to keep it balanced.

Answer 8

I would start by adding 6 to both sides.

Answer 9

Ok, so it would be something like this?
72 = 14/13x
Did I do it right?

Answer 10

Yes, now multiply both sides by 13/14.

Answer 11

So it would be 1008/13 = x

Answer 12

$$\Huge 72*\frac{13}{14}=x$$

Answer 13

Actually I think it is the improper fraction 14 over 13

Answer 14

what is the improper fraction 14 over 13?

Answer 15

You wrote in the equation above 72 * 13 over 14 = x
I think it is supposed to be 72 * 14 over 13 = x

Answer 16

What did you multiply both sides of the equation with?

Answer 17

I'm confused now.. it looks like I multiplied it by 13 over 14.

Answer 18

$$\Huge 72 = \frac{14}{13}x$$

Answer 19

$$\Huge\frac{13}{14}* 72 = \frac{13}{14}*\frac{14}{13}x$$

Answer 20

$$\Huge\frac{13}{14}* 72 = 1*x$$

Answer 21

$$\Huge\frac{a}{b}* \frac{b}{a}=1$$

Answer 22

So then it would be:
13/14 * 72/1 = x
936 = x

Answer 23

Oh wait it would be
935 over 14 = x
Is that right?