Question

How do you solve `-6= 6( x - 8)`?

Answer 1

`x=7`

Explanation:

`-6=6(x-8)`

`-6=6x-48`

`48-6=6x`

`42/6=(6x)/6`

`7=x`

You use distributive property on the brackets to get `6x-48`. Then you add `48` to both sides so you isolate for `x`. Then you subtract `48` and `6` so you get `42`.

You then divide both sides by `6` so `x` is completely isolated.