6-8(x+1)=1

Solution for 6-8(x+1)=1 equation:

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -8 = -2
-2 + -8x = 1

Solving
-2 + -8x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -8x = 1 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -8x = 1 + 2
-8x = 1 + 2

Combine like terms: 1 + 2 = 3
-8x = 3

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375