-2(x-8)-5=1

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + x) + -5 = 1
(-8 * -2 + x * -2) + -5 = 1
(16 + -2x) + -5 = 1

Reorder the terms:
16 + -5 + -2x = 1

Combine like terms: 16 + -5 = 11
11 + -2x = 1

Solving
11 + -2x = 1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-11' to each side of the equation.
11 + -11 + -2x = 1 + -11

Combine like terms: 11 + -11 = 0
0 + -2x = 1 + -11
-2x = 1 + -11

Combine like terms: 1 + -11 = -10
-2x = -10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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