162=-6(1+7x)

Solution for 162=-6(1+7x) equation:

Simplifying
162 = -6(1 + 7x)
162 = (1 * -6 + 7x * -6)
162 = (-6 + -42x)

Solving
162 = -6 + -42x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42x' to each side of the equation.
162 + 42x = -6 + -42x + 42x

Combine like terms: -42x + 42x = 0
162 + 42x = -6 + 0
162 + 42x = -6

Add '-162' to each side of the equation.
162 + -162 + 42x = -6 + -162

Combine like terms: 162 + -162 = 0
0 + 42x = -6 + -162
42x = -6 + -162

Combine like terms: -6 + -162 = -168
42x = -168

Divide each side by '42'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4