-3(x+7)=-(8x+6)

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Solution for -3(x+7)=-(8x+6) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 7) = -1(8x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-3(7 + x) = -1(8x + 6)
(7 * -3 + x * -3) = -1(8x + 6)
(-21 + -3x) = -1(8x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + -3x = -1(6 + 8x)
-21 + -3x = (6 * -1 + 8x * -1)
-21 + -3x = (-6 + -8x)

Solving
-21 + -3x = -6 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-21 + -3x + 8x = -6 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -3x + 8x = 5x
-21 + 5x = -6 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-21 + 5x = -6 + 0
-21 + 5x = -6

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + 5x = -6 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + 5x = -6 + 21
5x = -6 + 21

Combine like terms: -6 + 21 = 15
5x = 15

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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