Whats (x)/(3) - 6 = 1 ? whats x

Question

Whats
`(x)/(3)` - 6 = 1 ? whats x

Answer 1

x = 21

Explanation:

`(x)/(3) - 6 = 1`

Collect like terms and simplify

`(x)/(3) = 1 + 6 \\ (x)/(3) = 7`

Cross multiply

`x = 7 * 3 \\ x = 21`