-8(x+6)=9(6+2)

Solution for -8(x+6)=9(6+2) equation:

Simplifying
-8(x + 6) = 9(6 + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-8(6 + x) = 9(6 + 2)
(6 * -8 + x * -8) = 9(6 + 2)
(-48 + -8x) = 9(6 + 2)

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
-48 + -8x = 9(8)

Multiply 9 * 8
-48 + -8x = 72

Solving
-48 + -8x = 72

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -8x = 72 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -8x = 72 + 48
-8x = 72 + 48

Combine like terms: 72 + 48 = 120
-8x = 120

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15