8x-(x-6)=

Solution for 8x-(x-6)= equation:

Simplifying
8x + -1(x + -6) = 0

Reorder the terms:
8x + -1(-6 + x) = 0
8x + (-6 * -1 + x * -1) = 0
8x + (6 + -1x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8x + -1x = 0

Combine like terms: 8x + -1x = 7x
6 + 7x = 0

Solving
6 + 7x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 7x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 7x = 0 + -6
7x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
7x = -6

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -0.8571428571

Simplifying
x = -0.8571428571