8x+6=2(x-9)

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

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

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

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

Solving
6 + 8x = -18 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 8x + -2x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
6 + 6x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 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 = -24
6x = -24

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4