-6x-2(x-8)=15

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Solution for -6x-2(x-8)=15 equation:


Simplifying
-6x + -2(x + -8) = 15

Reorder the terms:
-6x + -2(-8 + x) = 15
-6x + (-8 * -2 + x * -2) = 15
-6x + (16 + -2x) = 15

Reorder the terms:
16 + -6x + -2x = 15

Combine like terms: -6x + -2x = -8x
16 + -8x = 15

Solving
16 + -8x = 15

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -8x = 15 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -8x = 15 + -16
-8x = 15 + -16

Combine like terms: 15 + -16 = -1
-8x = -1

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 0.125

Simplifying
x = 0.125

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