Question

Solve for x. x/5+ 1 = 7
x = 5 5/6
x = 30
x = 35
x = 40

Answer 1

x = 30

Explanation:

`(x)/(5)+1=7\qquad\text{subtract 1 from both sides}\\\\(x)/(5)+1-1=7-1\\\\(x)/(5)=6\qquad\text{multiply both sides by 5}\\\\5\!\!\!\!\diagup^1\cdot(x)/(5\!\!\!\!\diagup_1)=5\cdot6\\\\x=30`