-9(x+8)-(6+7x)=-17x

Solution for -9(x+8)-(6+7x)=-17x equation:

Simplifying
-9(x + 8) + -1(6 + 7x) = -17x

Reorder the terms:
-9(8 + x) + -1(6 + 7x) = -17x
(8 * -9 + x * -9) + -1(6 + 7x) = -17x
(-72 + -9x) + -1(6 + 7x) = -17x
-72 + -9x + (6 * -1 + 7x * -1) = -17x
-72 + -9x + (-6 + -7x) = -17x

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -6 + -9x + -7x = -17x

Combine like terms: -72 + -6 = -78
-78 + -9x + -7x = -17x

Combine like terms: -9x + -7x = -16x
-78 + -16x = -17x

Solving
-78 + -16x = -17x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17x' to each side of the equation.
-78 + -16x + 17x = -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: -16x + 17x = 1x
-78 + 1x = -17x + 17x

Combine like terms: -17x + 17x = 0
-78 + 1x = 0

Add '78' to each side of the equation.
-78 + 78 + 1x = 0 + 78

Combine like terms: -78 + 78 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + 78
1x = 0 + 78

Combine like terms: 0 + 78 = 78
1x = 78

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 78

Simplifying
x = 78