-5x-6(2x+8)=71

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Solution for -5x-6(2x+8)=71 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -6(2x + 8) = 71

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -6(8 + 2x) = 71
-5x + (8 * -6 + 2x * -6) = 71
-5x + (-48 + -12x) = 71

Reorder the terms:
-48 + -5x + -12x = 71

Combine like terms: -5x + -12x = -17x
-48 + -17x = 71

Solving
-48 + -17x = 71

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '48' to each side of the equation.
-48 + 48 + -17x = 71 + 48

Combine like terms: -48 + 48 = 0
0 + -17x = 71 + 48
-17x = 71 + 48

Combine like terms: 71 + 48 = 119
-17x = 119

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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