What is 2 (9x-1) + 7 (x+6) = - 60

2 (9x-1) + 7 (x+6) = - 60

Reorder the terms in parentheses

+ (+18x-2) + 7 * (x+6) = - 60

Remove unnecessary parentheses

+18x-2+7 * (+x+6) = - 60

Reorder the terms in parentheses

+18x-2 + (+7x+42) = - 60

Remove unnecessary parentheses

+18x-2+7x+42=-60

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

+18x+7x=-60+2-42

We simplify left and right side of the equation

+25x=-100

We divide both sides of the equation by 25 to get x

x=-100/25

x=-4