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

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