Question

Solve for -(6h+7)+8=-19

Answer 1

Step One:
Distribute.
-(6h+7)+8=-19
Distribute the negative into the parentheses.
-6h-7+8=-19
Combine any like-terms.
-6h+1=-19
Solve for h. Subtract 1 from both sides.
-6h=-20
Divide by 6 on both sides.
h = 20/6
Simplify the fraction.
h = 10/3