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

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Solution for 15-(x+8)=6x-7 equation:


Simplifying
15 + -1(x + 8) = 6x + -7

Reorder the terms:
15 + -1(8 + x) = 6x + -7
15 + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 6x + -7
15 + (-8 + -1x) = 6x + -7

Combine like terms: 15 + -8 = 7
7 + -1x = 6x + -7

Reorder the terms:
7 + -1x = -7 + 6x

Solving
7 + -1x = -7 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
7 + -1x + -6x = -7 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -1x + -6x = -7x
7 + -7x = -7 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
7 + -7x = -7 + 0
7 + -7x = -7

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + -7x = -7 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + -7x = -7 + -7
-7x = -7 + -7

Combine like terms: -7 + -7 = -14
-7x = -14

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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