6x-8(x+3)=187

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Solution for 6x-8(x+3)=187 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -8(x + 3) = 187

Reorder the terms:
6x + -8(3 + x) = 187
6x + (3 * -8 + x * -8) = 187
6x + (-24 + -8x) = 187

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 6x + -8x = 187

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
-24 + -2x = 187

Solving
-24 + -2x = 187

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -2x = 187 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -2x = 187 + 24
-2x = 187 + 24

Combine like terms: 187 + 24 = 211
-2x = 211

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -105.5

Simplifying
x = -105.5

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