-2(x-7)=6(x-9)

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Solution for -2(x-7)=6(x-9) equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -7) = 6(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
-2(-7 + x) = 6(x + -9)
(-7 * -2 + x * -2) = 6(x + -9)
(14 + -2x) = 6(x + -9)

Reorder the terms:
14 + -2x = 6(-9 + x)
14 + -2x = (-9 * 6 + x * 6)
14 + -2x = (-54 + 6x)

Solving
14 + -2x = -54 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
14 + -2x + -6x = -54 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
14 + -8x = -54 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
14 + -8x = -54 + 0
14 + -8x = -54

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -8x = -54 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -8x = -54 + -14
-8x = -54 + -14

Combine like terms: -54 + -14 = -68
-8x = -68

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5

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