x+6=2(x-1)

Solution for x+6=2(x-1) equation:

Simplifying
x + 6 = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + x = 2(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
6 + x = 2(-1 + x)
6 + x = (-1 * 2 + x * 2)
6 + x = (-2 + 2x)

Solving
6 + x = -2 + 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 + x + -2x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
6 + -1x = -2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + -1x = -2 + 0
6 + -1x = -2

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = -2 + -6
-1x = -2 + -6

Combine like terms: -2 + -6 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8