-5x+(-x-2)=46

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Solution for -5x+(-x-2)=46 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + (-1x + -2) = 46

Reorder the terms:
-5x + (-2 + -1x) = 46

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + -1x)
-5x + -2 + -1x = 46

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -5x + -1x = 46

Combine like terms: -5x + -1x = -6x
-2 + -6x = 46

Solving
-2 + -6x = 46

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -6x = 46 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -6x = 46 + 2
-6x = 46 + 2

Combine like terms: 46 + 2 = 48
-6x = 48

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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