7(x+6)-8x=4

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

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

Reorder the terms:
7(6 + x) + -8x = 4
(6 * 7 + x * 7) + -8x = 4
(42 + 7x) + -8x = 4

Combine like terms: 7x + -8x = -1x
42 + -1x = 4

Solving
42 + -1x = 4

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -1x = 4 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -1x = 4 + -42
-1x = 4 + -42

Combine like terms: 4 + -42 = -38
-1x = -38

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 38

Simplifying
x = 38