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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
42 + 7x = 8(-4 + x)
42 + 7x = (-4 * 8 + x * 8)
42 + 7x = (-32 + 8x)

Solving
42 + 7x = -32 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
42 + 7x + -8x = -32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 7x + -8x = -1x
42 + -1x = -32 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
42 + -1x = -32 + 0
42 + -1x = -32

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + -1x = -32 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + -1x = -32 + -42
-1x = -32 + -42

Combine like terms: -32 + -42 = -74
-1x = -74

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 74

Simplifying
x = 74

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