x/3 + 6 + 5x/6 = 27
Add x/3 with 5x/6.
x/3 + 5x/6 = ?
x/3 × 2/2 = 2x / 6
So, 2x/6 + 5x/6 = 7x/6
So, we now have :
7x/6 + 6 = 27
Subtract 6 from both sides.
7x/6 = 27 - 6
Simplify.
7x/6 = 21
Multiply 6 to both sides.
7x = 21 × 6
Simplify.
7x = 126
Divide both sides by 7.
x = 18
~Hope I helped!~
