7(x-2)-6(3-8)=9(8-x)+42
7x – 14 – 18 + 48 = 72 – 9x + 42
7x + 9x = 42 + 72 – 48 + 18 + 14
16x = 98
x = 6.125
7(x-2)-6(3-8)=9(8-x)+42
7x – 14 – 18 + 48 = 72 – 9x + 42
7x + 9x = 42 + 72 – 48 + 18 + 14
16x = 98
x = 6.125