5x-6=-2(3x-8)

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Solution for 5x-6=-2(3x-8) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -6 = -2(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = -2(3x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x = -2(-8 + 3x)
-6 + 5x = (-8 * -2 + 3x * -2)
-6 + 5x = (16 + -6x)

Solving
-6 + 5x = 16 + -6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 5x + 6x = 16 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: 5x + 6x = 11x
-6 + 11x = 16 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-6 + 11x = 16 + 0
-6 + 11x = 16

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 11x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 11x = 16 + 6
11x = 16 + 6

Combine like terms: 16 + 6 = 22
11x = 22

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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