Given the equation
6=20+x/3
We are to use 2 steps to find the unknown value x
Step 1: Substract 20 from both sides
6 - 20 = 20 +x/3 - 20
-14 = x/3
Step 2: Multiply both sides by 3;
-14*3 = x/3 * 3
-42 = x
Rearrange
x = -42
Hence the value of x is -42