2(9-2)=-(7x-8)

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Solution for 2(9-2)=-(7x-8) equation:


Simplifying
2(9 + -2) = -1(7x + -8)

Combine like terms: 9 + -2 = 7
2(7) = -1(7x + -8)

Multiply 2 * 7
14 = -1(7x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
14 = -1(-8 + 7x)
14 = (-8 * -1 + 7x * -1)
14 = (8 + -7x)

Solving
14 = 8 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 7x = 8 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
14 + 7x = 8 + 0
14 + 7x = 8

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 7x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 7x = 8 + -14
7x = 8 + -14

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
7x = -6

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -0.8571428571

Simplifying
x = -0.8571428571

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