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6=\frac{-2\times 4}{7}+x
Express -2\times \frac{4}{7} as a single fraction.
6=\frac{-8}{7}+x
Multiply -2 and 4 to get -8.
6=-\frac{8}{7}+x
Fraction \frac{-8}{7} can be rewritten as -\frac{8}{7} by extracting the negative sign.
-\frac{8}{7}+x=6
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=6+\frac{8}{7}
Add \frac{8}{7} to both sides.
x=\frac{42}{7}+\frac{8}{7}
Convert 6 to fraction \frac{42}{7}.
x=\frac{42+8}{7}
Since \frac{42}{7} and \frac{8}{7} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.
x=\frac{50}{7}
Add 42 and 8 to get 50.