7x-8(x+2)=8

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Solution for 7x-8(x+2)=8 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -8(x + 2) = 8

Reorder the terms:
7x + -8(2 + x) = 8
7x + (2 * -8 + x * -8) = 8
7x + (-16 + -8x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 7x + -8x = 8

Combine like terms: 7x + -8x = -1x
-16 + -1x = 8

Solving
-16 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -1x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + 16
-1x = 8 + 16

Combine like terms: 8 + 16 = 24
-1x = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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