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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-6(6 + x) = -8(x + 7)
(6 * -6 + x * -6) = -8(x + 7)
(-36 + -6x) = -8(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -6x = -8(7 + x)
-36 + -6x = (7 * -8 + x * -8)
-36 + -6x = (-56 + -8x)

Solving
-36 + -6x = -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.
-36 + -6x + 8x = -56 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -6x + 8x = 2x
-36 + 2x = -56 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-36 + 2x = -56 + 0
-36 + 2x = -56

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 2x = -56 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 2x = -56 + 36
2x = -56 + 36

Combine like terms: -56 + 36 = -20
2x = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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