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

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Solution for -6(1-7x)=-8(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
-6(1 + -7x) = -8(x + 7)
(1 * -6 + -7x * -6) = -8(x + 7)
(-6 + 42x) = -8(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 42x = -8(7 + x)
-6 + 42x = (7 * -8 + x * -8)
-6 + 42x = (-56 + -8x)

Solving
-6 + 42x = -56 + -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.
-6 + 42x + 8x = -56 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 42x + 8x = 50x
-6 + 50x = -56 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-6 + 50x = -56 + 0
-6 + 50x = -56

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 50x = -56 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 50x = -56 + 6
50x = -56 + 6

Combine like terms: -56 + 6 = -50
50x = -50

Divide each side by '50'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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