Question

Given that
7
x
−
7
y
=
18

Find
x
when
y
=
−
6

Give your answer as an improper fraction in its simplest form.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$7x - 7y = 18 \\ y = - 6$

To find x

$7x - 7( - 6) = 18 \\ 7x + 42 = 18 \\ 7x = 18 - 42 \\ 7x = - 24 \\ x = \frac{ - 7}{ 24}$