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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