5x-2(-8)=6

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


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

Multiply -2 * -8
5x + 16 = 6

Reorder the terms:
16 + 5x = 6

Solving
16 + 5x = 6

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 + 5x = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + 5x = 6 + -16
5x = 6 + -16

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
5x = -10

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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