6x+8-2x(7-2)=2(6+1)

Solution for 6x+8-2x(7-2)=2(6+1) equation:

Simplifying
6x + 8 + -2x(7 + -2) = 2(6 + 1)

Combine like terms: 7 + -2 = 5
6x + 8 + -2x(5) = 2(6 + 1)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
6x + 8 + -2 * 5x = 2(6 + 1)

Multiply -2 * 5
6x + 8 + -10x = 2(6 + 1)

Reorder the terms:
8 + 6x + -10x = 2(6 + 1)

Combine like terms: 6x + -10x = -4x
8 + -4x = 2(6 + 1)

Combine like terms: 6 + 1 = 7
8 + -4x = 2(7)

Multiply 2 * 7
8 + -4x = 14

Solving
8 + -4x = 14

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -4x = 14 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -4x = 14 + -8
-4x = 14 + -8

Combine like terms: 14 + -8 = 6
-4x = 6

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1.5

Simplifying
x = -1.5