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Yes. You need to find x by itself. There are currently 7 x's so you need to divide both sides by 7 giving: x=4/7 edit: be careful of how many '=' signs you end up with. To be totally correct you should only have one 'equals' on each line so: 7x + 14 = 18 7x = 4 x = 4/7 edit 2: Also, as dann says you often won't get a nice number if you make something up like that. If an answer results in a fraction like that it's usually neater to leave it as it is- so the final answer is x = 4/7 rather than x = 0.57142857142857142857142857142857. Yes, exactly that- the 6 is multiplying each term within the first bracket and 8 is multiplying each of the terms in the second bracket.

Yeah, it's all about balancing the sides. Removing any kind of confusing unknown in the form of an 'x' or whatever: We all know 2+2 = 4 (ignore my avatar) That's an equation in it's basic form so we can manipulate it and it will still be true so long as we do the same thing to both sides so: 2+2+396.7 = 4+396.7. Works the same with more awkward functions: (2+2)2 = 42 and (2+2)/16 = 4/16 provided you do the same to both sides, it will always remain true.

Note that it would still work out correct if you did it the other way, taking away the larger numbers. You'd get: -12 = -2x and so x = 6. It's just generally easier to stick with positive numbers.

Just give Tarty a ring. Adam and his inhuman knowledge of all things bicycle related will be able to tell you immediately the diameter required, tolerances the frames and bearings are made to, thermal stability of the material it's made of and what you had for tea last night.

Surely that's dependant on what you're stuck to it with. Vomit or faeces may take the edge off it I guess?...

Hi and welcome... just to be clear this is primarily a biketrials forum (pedal power) rather than moto though some of us do ride both.

Is this just because my name's too long? Looks like it should all be in the grey toolbar type bit.

We're dicks! We're reckless, arrogant, stupid dicks. And the Film Actors Guild are pussies. And Kim Jong Il is an asshole. Pussies don't like dicks, because pussies get f**ked by dicks. But dicks also f**k assholes: assholes that just want to shit on everything. Pussies may think they can deal with assholes their way. But the only thing that can f**k an asshole is a dick, with some balls. The problem with dicks is: they f**k too much or f**k when it isn't appropriate - and it takes a pussy to show them that. But sometimes, pussies can be so full of shit that they become assholes themselves... because pussies are an inch and half away from ass holes. I don't know much about this crazy, crazy world, but I do know this: If you don't let us f**k this asshole, we're going to have our dicks and pussies all covered in shit! Edit: Not aimed at anyone, just something to lighten the mood a touch...

Egypt was so last week. I think you may have missed the true meaning to his statement there...

I was very close to voting 10 but removed 1 for not being a millionaire doctor (yet) with a dream car/bike garage and no worries in the world. Things are very good however so 9 it is. I worry for those voting zero...

I concur.

Yeah I got some Kyle Strait Slims which seem good. Haven't used them a whole lot but seem quite light and comfortable.

Londoner fixie/roadie riders are so lame. Dual disk is quite clearly the only way to roll.

Horribly jumpy for anyone else or just my crap connection?!

+1 Caustic soda's for removing anodising.

Where's Tom/Danny with the banhammer when you need them?

He's such a horribly nice guy. The look on his face after some of the spiky fence bails shows it perfectly- some people would be getting all angry and throwing the bike but not Mr Mac. Good find. I assume everyone knows about the live hour show on Red Bull TV tonight at 7? Will be tuning in for sure.

No, the set of picnic table type things that he manuals down. And Grant- Evolve 5?! 2:13 is just like . Awesome rider, it annoys me how good he can ride anything he wants! Amazing.

Yeah, no worries- I think Andrew missed that there was a denominator because it was on a different line, not that it matters because it ends up being the same in the end anyway.

In which case it's just a case of dishing the wheel correctly. The rim needs to sit centrally between the dropouts rather than centrally between the flanges. Assuming the rim's over to the non disc side, loosen all the non disc side spokes and tighten the disc side ones to pull the rim over to the middle of the wheel.

Did you use your old spokes with the new hub?

Agree with the answer to that one, but not the way it's written out- only because of the way Kieran's written it. (n2 - 5m2)/(n-2m) =(25-20)/(5-4) =5/1 =5

Or even x2 and x3. It's an exam that you get to take home and use the internet to answer? Christ the Scottish education system has gone downhill since I was there!

LBS in 'doing good job and not charging through the nose' shocker! You don't get that often!