6(x+7)-2x=34

Solution for 6(x+7)-2x=34 equation:

Simplifying
6(x + 7) + -2x = 34

Reorder the terms:
6(7 + x) + -2x = 34
(7 * 6 + x * 6) + -2x = 34
(42 + 6x) + -2x = 34

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
42 + 4x = 34

Solving
42 + 4x = 34

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 4x = 34 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 4x = 34 + -42
4x = 34 + -42

Combine like terms: 34 + -42 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2