16x-(8x-6)=78

Solution for 16x-(8x-6)=78 equation:

Simplifying
16x + -1(8x + -6) = 78

Reorder the terms:
16x + -1(-6 + 8x) = 78
16x + (-6 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 78
16x + (6 + -8x) = 78

Reorder the terms:
6 + 16x + -8x = 78

Combine like terms: 16x + -8x = 8x
6 + 8x = 78

Solving
6 + 8x = 78

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 8x = 78 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 8x = 78 + -6
8x = 78 + -6

Combine like terms: 78 + -6 = 72
8x = 72

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9