Trigonometry Examples

$6 = 20 - x$

Step 1

Rewrite the equation as $20 - x = 6$ .

$20 - x = 6$

Step 2

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $20$ from both sides of the equation.

$- x = 6 - 20$

Step 2.2

Subtract $20$ from $6$ .

$- x = - 14$

Step 3

Divide each term in $- x = - 14$ by $- 1$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $- x = - 14$ by $- 1$ .

$\frac{- x}{- 1} = \frac{- 14}{- 1}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Dividing two negative values results in a positive value.

$\frac{x}{1} = \frac{- 14}{- 1}$

Step 3.2.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 14}{- 1}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide $- 14$ by $- 1$ .

$x = 14$