Steps for solving 6x - 18 = 54 are shown.
explain how step 1 solve the equation.

x = 12

Step 1 helps solve the equation, for it helps isolate the x, which is what you are solving for.

Step-by-step explanation:

Isolate the variable x. Note the equal sign, what you do to one side, you do to the other. Do the opposite of PEMDAS:

Step 1: Add 18 to both sides.

6x - 18 (+18) = 54 (+18)

6x = 54 + 18

6x = 72

Step 2: Divide 6 from both sides:

(6x)/6 = (72)/6

x = 72/6

x = 12

x = 12 is your answer.

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Step-by-step explanation:

Add by 18 from both sides of equation.

Add numbers from left to right.

Divide by 6 from both sides of equation.

Simplify, to find the answer.

, which is our answer.

you didn't post any answer choices, so its not 100% clear what your teacher is looking for

however, log(15/7) is equivalent to log(15) - log(7)

i'm using the rule log(x/y) = log(x) - log(y)