6(x-1)=-8

Solution for 6(x-1)=-8 equation:

Simplifying
6(x + -1) = -8

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

Solving
-6 + 6x = -8

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 + 6x = -8 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333