Solve 6 = 8 - 5(7x - 1)

Evaluate

6 = 8 - 5 (7 x - 1)

Swap the sides of the equation

8 - 5 (7 x - 1) = 6

Move the expression to the left side

8 - 5 (7 x - 1) - 6 = 0

Subtract the numbers

2 - 5 (7 x - 1) = 0

Calculate

More Steps

7 - 35 x = 0

Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign

- 35 x = 0 - 7

Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression

- 35 x = - 7

Change the signs on both sides of the equation

35 x = 7

Divide both sides

\frac{35 x}{35} = \frac{7}{35}

Divide the numbers

x = \frac{7}{35}

Solution

x = \frac{1}{5}

Alternative Form

x = 0.2

Solve the equation