What are the steps to solve

7x - 1/2 (8x + 4) = 6

1) distribute - 1/2

7x - 4x - 2 = 6

2) combine like terms

3x - 2 = 6

3) use the addition properties of equality

3x = 8

4) use the division properties of equality

x = 8/3

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand

7x-1/2 (8x+4) = 6

Simplifying:

7x-0.5 * (8x+4) = 6

Reorder the terms

7x + (-4x-2) = 6

Remove unnecessary parentheses

+7x-4x-2=+6

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.

+7x-4x=+6+2

We simplify left and right side of the equation.

+3x=+8

We divide both sides of the equation by 3 to get x.

x=2.66666666667