Solve 6(x-1)=-8

$$6(x-1)=-8$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{1}{3}\approx -0.333333333$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 6.

$$x-1=\frac{-8}{6}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-8}{6} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x-1=-\frac{4}{3}$$

Add 1 to both sides.

$$x=-\frac{4}{3}+1$$

Convert 1 to fraction \frac{3}{3}.

$$x=-\frac{4}{3}+\frac{3}{3}$$

Since -\frac{4}{3} and \frac{3}{3} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$x=\frac{-4+3}{3}$$

Add -4 and 3 to get -1.

$$x=-\frac{1}{3}$$