-7(x+6)-x=-4(x-7)-2

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Solution for -7(x+6)-x=-4(x-7)-2 equation:


Simplifying
-7(x + 6) + -1x = -4(x + -7) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-7(6 + x) + -1x = -4(x + -7) + -2
(6 * -7 + x * -7) + -1x = -4(x + -7) + -2
(-42 + -7x) + -1x = -4(x + -7) + -2

Combine like terms: -7x + -1x = -8x
-42 + -8x = -4(x + -7) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -8x = -4(-7 + x) + -2
-42 + -8x = (-7 * -4 + x * -4) + -2
-42 + -8x = (28 + -4x) + -2

Reorder the terms:
-42 + -8x = 28 + -2 + -4x

Combine like terms: 28 + -2 = 26
-42 + -8x = 26 + -4x

Solving
-42 + -8x = 26 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
-42 + -8x + 4x = 26 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -8x + 4x = -4x
-42 + -4x = 26 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-42 + -4x = 26 + 0
-42 + -4x = 26

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -4x = 26 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -4x = 26 + 42
-4x = 26 + 42

Combine like terms: 26 + 42 = 68
-4x = 68

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -17

Simplifying
x = -17

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