-3(x+7)+6=-(x-8)

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Solution for -3(x+7)+6=-(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 7) + 6 = -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-3(7 + x) + 6 = -1(x + -8)
(7 * -3 + x * -3) + 6 = -1(x + -8)
(-21 + -3x) + 6 = -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-21 + 6 + -3x = -1(x + -8)

Combine like terms: -21 + 6 = -15
-15 + -3x = -1(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -3x = -1(-8 + x)
-15 + -3x = (-8 * -1 + x * -1)
-15 + -3x = (8 + -1x)

Solving
-15 + -3x = 8 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-15 + -3x + x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-15 + -2x = 8 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-15 + -2x = 8 + 0
-15 + -2x = 8

Add '15' to each side of the equation.
-15 + 15 + -2x = 8 + 15

Combine like terms: -15 + 15 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 15
-2x = 8 + 15

Combine like terms: 8 + 15 = 23
-2x = 23

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11.5

Simplifying
x = -11.5

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