7x-8=-3(x+6)

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Solution for 7x-8=-3(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
7x + -8 = -3(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7x = -3(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7x = -3(6 + x)
-8 + 7x = (6 * -3 + x * -3)
-8 + 7x = (-18 + -3x)

Solving
-8 + 7x = -18 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 7x + 3x = -18 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 7x + 3x = 10x
-8 + 10x = -18 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-8 + 10x = -18 + 0
-8 + 10x = -18

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 10x = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 10x = -18 + 8
10x = -18 + 8

Combine like terms: -18 + 8 = -10
10x = -10

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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