5x-6(x-1)=8

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Solution for 5x-6(x-1)=8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6(x + -1) = 8

Reorder the terms:
5x + -6(-1 + x) = 8
5x + (-1 * -6 + x * -6) = 8
5x + (6 + -6x) = 8

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5x + -6x = 8

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
6 + -1x = 8

Solving
6 + -1x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 8 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 8 + -6
-1x = 8 + -6

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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