6(x+2)=5

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

Simplifying
6(x + 2) = 5

Reorder the terms:
6(2 + x) = 5
(2 * 6 + x * 6) = 5
(12 + 6x) = 5

Solving
12 + 6x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 6x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 6x = 5 + -12
6x = 5 + -12

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
6x = -7

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -1.166666667

Simplifying
x = -1.166666667