-1(x-6)=8x-72

Solution for -1(x-6)=8x-72 equation:

Simplifying
-1(x + -6) = 8x + -72

Reorder the terms:
-1(-6 + x) = 8x + -72
(-6 * -1 + x * -1) = 8x + -72
(6 + -1x) = 8x + -72

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1x = -72 + 8x

Solving
6 + -1x = -72 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -1x + -8x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -8x = -9x
6 + -9x = -72 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
6 + -9x = -72 + 0
6 + -9x = -72

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -9x = -72 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -9x = -72 + -6
-9x = -72 + -6

Combine like terms: -72 + -6 = -78
-9x = -78

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 8.666666667

Simplifying
x = 8.666666667