8x(2)-7x-1=

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

Simplifying
8x(2) + -7x + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
8 * 2x + -7x + -1 = 0

Multiply 8 * 2
16x + -7x + -1 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 16x + -7x = 0

Combine like terms: 16x + -7x = 9x
-1 + 9x = 0

Solving
-1 + 9x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 9x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 9x = 0 + 1
9x = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
9x = 1

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 0.1111111111

Simplifying
x = 0.1111111111