6x-(x-7)=-8

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
7 + 6x + -1x = -8

Combine like terms: 6x + -1x = 5x
7 + 5x = -8

Solving
7 + 5x = -8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7' to each side of the equation.
7 + -7 + 5x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: 7 + -7 = 0
0 + 5x = -8 + -7
5x = -8 + -7

Combine like terms: -8 + -7 = -15
5x = -15

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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