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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
8 + -7(2 + x) = 2(x + -8)
8 + (2 * -7 + x * -7) = 2(x + -8)
8 + (-14 + -7x) = 2(x + -8)

Combine like terms: 8 + -14 = -6
-6 + -7x = 2(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -7x = 2(-8 + x)
-6 + -7x = (-8 * 2 + x * 2)
-6 + -7x = (-16 + 2x)

Solving
-6 + -7x = -16 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -7x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -7x + -2x = -9x
-6 + -9x = -16 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-6 + -9x = -16 + 0
-6 + -9x = -16

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -9x = -16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -9x = -16 + 6
-9x = -16 + 6

Combine like terms: -16 + 6 = -10
-9x = -10

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = 1.111111111

Simplifying
x = 1.111111111

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