(2x-8)-5=-1

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Solution for (2x-8)-5=-1 equation:


Simplifying
(2x + -8) + -5 = -1

Reorder the terms:
(-8 + 2x) + -5 = -1

Remove parenthesis around (-8 + 2x)
-8 + 2x + -5 = -1

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5 + 2x = -1

Combine like terms: -8 + -5 = -13
-13 + 2x = -1

Solving
-13 + 2x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 2x = -1 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 2x = -1 + 13
2x = -1 + 13

Combine like terms: -1 + 13 = 12
2x = 12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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