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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-6(7 + x) = 9(x + 2)
(7 * -6 + x * -6) = 9(x + 2)
(-42 + -6x) = 9(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -6x = 9(2 + x)
-42 + -6x = (2 * 9 + x * 9)
-42 + -6x = (18 + 9x)

Solving
-42 + -6x = 18 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -6x + -9x = 18 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -6x + -9x = -15x
-42 + -15x = 18 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-42 + -15x = 18 + 0
-42 + -15x = 18

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -15x = 18 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -15x = 18 + 42
-15x = 18 + 42

Combine like terms: 18 + 42 = 60
-15x = 60

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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