-6(2x+7)=(8x-2)

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Solution for -6(2x+7)=(8x-2) equation:


Simplifying
-6(2x + 7) = (8x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-6(7 + 2x) = (8x + -2)
(7 * -6 + 2x * -6) = (8x + -2)
(-42 + -12x) = (8x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -12x = (-2 + 8x)

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + 8x)
-42 + -12x = -2 + 8x

Solving
-42 + -12x = -2 + 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.
-42 + -12x + -8x = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -12x + -8x = -20x
-42 + -20x = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-42 + -20x = -2 + 0
-42 + -20x = -2

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -20x = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -20x = -2 + 42
-20x = -2 + 42

Combine like terms: -2 + 42 = 40
-20x = 40

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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