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6x+8=6-5\left(x-7\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 2 by 3x+4.
6x+8=6-5x+35
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-7.
6x+8=41-5x
Add 6 and 35 to get 41.
6x+8+5x=41
Add 5x to both sides.
11x+8=41
Combine 6x and 5x to get 11x.
11x=41-8
Subtract 8 from both sides.
11x=33
Subtract 8 from 41 to get 33.
x=\frac{33}{11}
Divide both sides by 11.
x=3
Divide 33 by 11 to get 3.