2(x+1)=8(x+7)

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Solution for 2(x+1)=8(x+7) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + x) = 8(x + 7)
(1 * 2 + x * 2) = 8(x + 7)
(2 + 2x) = 8(x + 7)

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

Solving
2 + 2x = 56 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 2x + -8x = 56 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
2 + -6x = 56 + 0
2 + -6x = 56

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -6x = 56 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -6x = 56 + -2
-6x = 56 + -2

Combine like terms: 56 + -2 = 54
-6x = 54

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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