-7(6+x)=x+53

Solution for -7(6+x)=x+53 equation:

Simplifying
-7(6 + x) = x + 53
(6 * -7 + x * -7) = x + 53
(-42 + -7x) = x + 53

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -7x = 53 + x

Solving
-42 + -7x = 53 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -7x + -1x = 53 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -7x + -1x = -8x
-42 + -8x = 53 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-42 + -8x = 53 + 0
-42 + -8x = 53

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -8x = 53 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -8x = 53 + 42
-8x = 53 + 42

Combine like terms: 53 + 42 = 95
-8x = 95

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -11.875

Simplifying
x = -11.875