x/6=x+40

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on Oct 21, 2024 at 12:01 pm



You asked:

Solve the equation \(\frac{x}{6} = x + 40\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = -48\]


\[\begin{aligned}\frac{x}{6} &= x + 40\\- \frac{5 x}{6} &= 40\\x &= -48\end{aligned}\]