-8(x-7)+6=-2(x+8)

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Solution for -8(x-7)+6=-2(x+8) equation:


Simplifying
-8(x + -7) + 6 = -2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
-8(-7 + x) + 6 = -2(x + 8)
(-7 * -8 + x * -8) + 6 = -2(x + 8)
(56 + -8x) + 6 = -2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
56 + 6 + -8x = -2(x + 8)

Combine like terms: 56 + 6 = 62
62 + -8x = -2(x + 8)

Reorder the terms:
62 + -8x = -2(8 + x)
62 + -8x = (8 * -2 + x * -2)
62 + -8x = (-16 + -2x)

Solving
62 + -8x = -16 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
62 + -8x + 2x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -8x + 2x = -6x
62 + -6x = -16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
62 + -6x = -16 + 0
62 + -6x = -16

Add '-62' to each side of the equation.
62 + -62 + -6x = -16 + -62

Combine like terms: 62 + -62 = 0
0 + -6x = -16 + -62
-6x = -16 + -62

Combine like terms: -16 + -62 = -78
-6x = -78

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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