Simplifying
x + 6y = 8
Solving
x + 6y = 8
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-6y' to each side of the equation.
x + 6y + -6y = 8 + -6y
Combine like terms: 6y + -6y = 0
x + 0 = 8 + -6y
x = 8 + -6y
Simplifying
x = 8 + -6y