SOLUTION: How to solve this equation -(x+7)= -6x+8

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Question 1004340: How to solve this equation
-(x+7)= -6x+8
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, rothauserc:
Answer by ikleyn(52788) About Me  (Show Source):
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-(x + 7) = -6x + 8,

-x - 7 = -6x + 8 -----> move the therm with x from the right side to the left with the opposite sign.
                                  Move the constant term -7 from the left to the right with the opposite sign.

-x + 6x = 8 + 7,

5x = 15,

x = 15%2F5 = 3.

Answer. x = 3.


Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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-(x+7) = -6x +8
distribute the - over (x+7)
-x -7 = -6x + 8
add 6x to both sides of =
5x -7 = 8
add 7 to both sides of =
5x = 15
x = 3
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check answer in original equation
-(3+7) = -6(3) + 8
-10 = -18 + 8
-10 = -10
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