6(x-7)=8x-38

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Solution for 6(x-7)=8x-38 equation:


Simplifying
6(x + -7) = 8x + -38

Reorder the terms:
6(-7 + x) = 8x + -38
(-7 * 6 + x * 6) = 8x + -38
(-42 + 6x) = 8x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 6x = -38 + 8x

Solving
-42 + 6x = -38 + 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.
-42 + 6x + -8x = -38 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 6x + -8x = -2x
-42 + -2x = -38 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-42 + -2x = -38 + 0
-42 + -2x = -38

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -2x = -38 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -2x = -38 + 42
-2x = -38 + 42

Combine like terms: -38 + 42 = 4
-2x = 4

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

Simplifying
x = -2

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