3x-(6x+8)=7

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Solution for 3x-(6x+8)=7 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(6x + 8) = 7

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(8 + 6x) = 7
3x + (8 * -1 + 6x * -1) = 7
3x + (-8 + -6x) = 7

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 3x + -6x = 7

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-8 + -3x = 7

Solving
-8 + -3x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -3x = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = 7 + 8
-3x = 7 + 8

Combine like terms: 7 + 8 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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