2x-(5x-8)+7=-8(6)

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Solution for 2x-(5x-8)+7=-8(6) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(5x + -8) + 7 = -8(6)

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(-8 + 5x) + 7 = -8(6)
2x + (-8 * -1 + 5x * -1) + 7 = -8(6)
2x + (8 + -5x) + 7 = -8(6)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7 + 2x + -5x = -8(6)

Combine like terms: 8 + 7 = 15
15 + 2x + -5x = -8(6)

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
15 + -3x = -8(6)

Multiply -8 * 6
15 + -3x = -48

Solving
15 + -3x = -48

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + -3x = -48 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + -3x = -48 + -15
-3x = -48 + -15

Combine like terms: -48 + -15 = -63
-3x = -63

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 21

Simplifying
x = 21

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