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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: -12 + 7 = -5
-5 + 2x = 8(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 2x = 8(-8 + x)
-5 + 2x = (-8 * 8 + x * 8)
-5 + 2x = (-64 + 8x)

Solving
-5 + 2x = -64 + 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.
-5 + 2x + -8x = -64 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-5 + -6x = -64 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-5 + -6x = -64 + 0
-5 + -6x = -64

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + -6x = -64 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + -6x = -64 + 5
-6x = -64 + 5

Combine like terms: -64 + 5 = -59
-6x = -59

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 9.833333333

Simplifying
x = 9.833333333

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