5x-2(3x+1)=6

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Solution for 5x-2(3x+1)=6 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(3x + 1) = 6

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(1 + 3x) = 6
5x + (1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 6
5x + (-2 + -6x) = 6

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + -6x = 6

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-2 + -1x = 6

Solving
-2 + -1x = 6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = 6 + 2

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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