Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
5x + 7x - 1/2x + 1/4 = 6
move x to one side move numbers to the other side
5x + 7x - 1/2 x = 6 - 1/4
add x and numbers
23/2x = 23/4
divide both side by 23/2
x = (23/4)/(23/2)
= 1/2
plug it in to check the answer
5/2 + 7/2 - 1/4 + 1/4 = 6
12/2 = 6