SOLUTION: Could you please help me solve this equation? 6(x+8)=-7x+36

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Question 158505: Could you please help me solve this equation?
6(x+8)=-7x+36
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6%28x%2B8%29=-7x%2B36 ----------------> working eqn
6x%2B48=-7x%2B36, distribute
6x%2B7x=36-48, combine similar terms
13x=-12, add/subtract
cross%2813%29x%2Fcross%2813%29=-12%2F13, divide to isolate x
x=-12%2F13, Final Answer
Go back working ean to check:
6%28%28-12%2F13%29%2B8%29=-7%28-12%2F13%29%2B36
6%28%28-12%2B104%29%2F13%29=%2884%2F13%29%2B36
6%2892%2F13%29=%2884%2B468%29%2F13
552%2F13=552%2F13
Thank you,
Jojo