Solve for x 6+ax=-29

$6 + a x = - 29$

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

Subtract $6$ from both sides of the equation.

$a x = - 29 - 6$

Subtract $6$ from $- 29$ .

$a x = - 35$

Divide each term in $a x = - 35$ by $a$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $a x = - 35$ by $a$ .

$\frac{a x}{a} = \frac{- 35}{a}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $a$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{a x}{a} = \frac{- 35}{a}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{- 35}{a}$

Simplify the right side.

Move the negative in front of the fraction.

$x = - \frac{35}{a}$