Solve the following equation for 2. Express your answer in the simplest form.
7(-6x+1) = 6 (-x-1)
To solve the equation, we can begin by distributing on both sides:
7(-6x+1) = 6 (-x-1)
-42x + 7 = -6x - 6
Next, we can combine like terms:
-42x - 6x = -6 - 7
-48x = -13
Finally, to solve for x, we divide both sides of the equation by -48:
x = (-13) / (-48)
x = 13/48
So the solution for x is 13/48.