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

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

Simplifying
2(x + 8) + -1(x + 6) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + x) + -1(x + 6) = 0
(8 * 2 + x * 2) + -1(x + 6) = 0
(16 + 2x) + -1(x + 6) = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 2x + -1(6 + x) = 0
16 + 2x + (6 * -1 + x * -1) = 0
16 + 2x + (-6 + -1x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + -6 + 2x + -1x = 0

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
10 + 2x + -1x = 0

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
10 + 1x = 0

Solving
10 + 1x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 1x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -10
1x = 0 + -10

Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10
1x = -10

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10