6(x-7)=5

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

Simplifying
6(x + -7) = 5

Reorder the terms:
6(-7 + x) = 5
(-7 * 6 + x * 6) = 5
(-42 + 6x) = 5

Solving
-42 + 6x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 6x = 5 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 6x = 5 + 42
6x = 5 + 42

Combine like terms: 5 + 42 = 47
6x = 47

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 7.833333333

Simplifying
x = 7.833333333