Solve 0.5x+8/7x=x+18

$$0.5 x + \frac { 8 } { 7 } x = x + 18$$

Solve for x

$$x=28$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine 0.5x and \frac{8}{7}x to get \frac{23}{14}x.

$$\frac{23}{14}x=x+18$$

Subtract x from both sides.

$$\frac{23}{14}x-x=18$$

Combine \frac{23}{14}x and -x to get \frac{9}{14}x.

$$\frac{9}{14}x=18$$

Multiply both sides by \frac{14}{9}, the reciprocal of \frac{9}{14}.

$$x=18\times \frac{14}{9}$$

Express 18\times \frac{14}{9} as a single fraction.

$$x=\frac{18\times 14}{9}$$

Multiply 18 and 14 to get 252.

$$x=\frac{252}{9}$$

Divide 252 by 9 to get 28.

$$x=28$$