6x+1=x-8

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


Simplifying
6x + 1 = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 6x = x + -8

Reorder the terms:
1 + 6x = -8 + x

Solving
1 + 6x = -8 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 6x + -1x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
1 + 5x = -8 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
1 + 5x = -8 + 0
1 + 5x = -8

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 5x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -1
5x = -8 + -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -1 = -9
5x = -9

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1.8

Simplifying
x = -1.8

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