Solve the equation 14 = ax + 6 for x. show and justify your steps.

Simplifying: ax + 6 = 14

Reorder the terms: 6 + ax = 14

Solving: 6 + ax = 14

Solving for variable 'a'.

Move all terms containing a to the left, all

other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation.

6 + -6 + ax = 14 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0

0 + ax = 14 + -6 ax = 14 + -6

Combine like terms: 14 + -6 = 8 ax = 8

Divide each side by 'x'.

a = 8x-1

Simplifying: a = 8x-1

y = - 6

step-by-step explanation:

given the point (- 2, y) lies on the graph then it is a solution of it's equation.

substitute x = - 2 into the equation for value of y

y = 3(- 2) = 3 × - 2 = - 6

the point on the graph is (- 2, 6)

the least common denominatore of 7 and 2 is 9

step-by-step explanation:

7+2=9