How do you solve -6(3+6x)-6=-2586(3+6x)6=258?

1 Answer
Dec 14, 2016

Step 1) Expand the terms in parenthesis:

(-6*3) + (-6*6x) - 6 = -258(63)+(66x)6=258

-18 - 36x - 6 = - 2581836x6=258

Step 2) Combine like terms:

-24 - 36x = - 2582436x=258

Step 3) Isolate the xx term on one side of the equation while keeping the equation balanced:

-24 + 24 - 36x = -258 + 2424+2436x=258+24

0 - 36x = -234036x=234

-36x = -23436x=234

Step 4) Solve for xx while keeping the equation balanced:

(-36x)/-36 = (-234)/-3636x36=23436

(cancel(-36)x)/cancel(-36) = 6.5

x = 6.5