8(x+6)+23=7

Solution for 8(x+6)+23=7 equation:

Simplifying
8(x + 6) + 23 = 7

Reorder the terms:
8(6 + x) + 23 = 7
(6 * 8 + x * 8) + 23 = 7
(48 + 8x) + 23 = 7

Reorder the terms:
48 + 23 + 8x = 7

Combine like terms: 48 + 23 = 71
71 + 8x = 7

Solving
71 + 8x = 7

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-71' to each side of the equation.
71 + -71 + 8x = 7 + -71

Combine like terms: 71 + -71 = 0
0 + 8x = 7 + -71
8x = 7 + -71

Combine like terms: 7 + -71 = -64
8x = -64

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8