5(-2x-6)=8x

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-6 + -2x) = 8x
(-6 * 5 + -2x * 5) = 8x
(-30 + -10x) = 8x

Solving
-30 + -10x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-30 + -10x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -10x + -8x = -18x
-30 + -18x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-30 + -18x = 0

Add '30' to each side of the equation.
-30 + 30 + -18x = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: -30 + 30 = 0
0 + -18x = 0 + 30
-18x = 0 + 30

Combine like terms: 0 + 30 = 30
-18x = 30

Divide each side by '-18'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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