solve for x. Show all of your work. 18x - 7 = 16x + 1
18x - 7 = 16x + 1
First, we will subtract 16x from both sides:
18x - 16x - 7 = 16x - 16x + 1
2x - 7 = 1
Next, we will add 7 to both sides:
2x - 7 + 7 = 1 + 7
2x = 8
Finally, we will divide by 2 to solve for x:
2x / 2 = 8 / 2
x = 4
Therefore, x = 4.