2x-6+7x=-87

Solution for 2x-6+7x=-87 equation:

Simplifying
2x + -6 + 7x = -87

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 2x + 7x = -87

Combine like terms: 2x + 7x = 9x
-6 + 9x = -87

Solving
-6 + 9x = -87

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 9x = -87 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 9x = -87 + 6
9x = -87 + 6

Combine like terms: -87 + 6 = -81
9x = -81

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

Simplifying
x = -9