Question Solve the equation Solve for x x=−71Alternative Form x=−0.1˙42857˙ Evaluate 3x−6=45xMove the variable to the left side 3x−6−45x=0Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 3x−45xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (3−45)xSubtract the numbers −42x −42x−6=0Move the constant to the right side −42x=0+6Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression −42x=6Change the signs on both sides of the equation 42x=−6Divide both sides 4242x=42−6Divide the numbers x=42−6Solution More Steps Evaluate 42−6Cancel out the common factor 6 7−1Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −71 x=−71Alternative Form x=−0.1˙42857˙ Show Solution Rewrite the equation Rewrite in standard form 7x=−1 Evaluate 3x−6=45xMove the variable to the left side −42x−6=0Move the constant to the right side −42x=6Multiply both sides 42x=−6Solution 7x=−1 Show Solution Graph