8x+6=2(7x+9)

Solution for 8x+6=2(7x+9) equation:

Simplifying
8x + 6 = 2(7x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8x = 2(7x + 9)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8x = 2(9 + 7x)
6 + 8x = (9 * 2 + 7x * 2)
6 + 8x = (18 + 14x)

Solving
6 + 8x = 18 + 14x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 8x + -14x = 18 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 8x + -14x = -6x
6 + -6x = 18 + 14x + -14x

Combine like terms: 14x + -14x = 0
6 + -6x = 18 + 0
6 + -6x = 18

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -6x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -6x = 18 + -6
-6x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
-6x = 12

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2