Question

How to solve this equation 6x-1= - 7

Answer 1

given:

$6x - 1 = - 7$

solve:

add 1 to each side:

$6x = - 7 + 1$

$6x = - 6$

divide -6 by 6

$x = \frac{ - 6}{6}$

$x = - 1$