6(x-1)-20=-62

Solution for 6(x-1)-20=-62 equation:

Simplifying
6(x + -1) + -20 = -62

Reorder the terms:
6(-1 + x) + -20 = -62
(-1 * 6 + x * 6) + -20 = -62
(-6 + 6x) + -20 = -62

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -20 + 6x = -62

Combine like terms: -6 + -20 = -26
-26 + 6x = -62

Solving
-26 + 6x = -62

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 6x = -62 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 6x = -62 + 26
6x = -62 + 26

Combine like terms: -62 + 26 = -36
6x = -36

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

Simplifying
x = -6