6x-8=-4(x+7)

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Solution for 6x-8=-4(x+7) equation:


Simplifying
6x + -8 = -4(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x = -4(x + 7)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x = -4(7 + x)
-8 + 6x = (7 * -4 + x * -4)
-8 + 6x = (-28 + -4x)

Solving
-8 + 6x = -28 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 6x + 4x = -28 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 6x + 4x = 10x
-8 + 10x = -28 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-8 + 10x = -28 + 0
-8 + 10x = -28

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 10x = -28 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 10x = -28 + 8
10x = -28 + 8

Combine like terms: -28 + 8 = -20
10x = -20

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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