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6x-24+2x=7-\left(x-1\right)
Use the distributive property to multiply 6 by x-4.
8x-24=7-\left(x-1\right)
Combine 6x and 2x to get 8x.
8x-24=7-x-\left(-1\right)
To find the opposite of x-1, find the opposite of each term.
8x-24=7-x+1
The opposite of -1 is 1.
8x-24=8-x
Add 7 and 1 to get 8.
8x-24+x=8
Add x to both sides.
9x-24=8
Combine 8x and x to get 9x.
9x=8+24
Add 24 to both sides.
9x=32
Add 8 and 24 to get 32.
x=\frac{32}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.