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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-7 + 8x = -2(6 + x)
-7 + 8x = (6 * -2 + x * -2)
-7 + 8x = (-12 + -2x)

Solving
-7 + 8x = -12 + -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.
-7 + 8x + 2x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
-7 + 10x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-7 + 10x = -12 + 0
-7 + 10x = -12

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 10x = -12 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + 10x = -12 + 7
10x = -12 + 7

Combine like terms: -12 + 7 = -5
10x = -5

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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