6+5(-7x-8)=2

Solution for 6+5(-7x-8)=2 equation:

Simplifying
6 + 5(-7x + -8) = 2

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5(-8 + -7x) = 2
6 + (-8 * 5 + -7x * 5) = 2
6 + (-40 + -35x) = 2

Combine like terms: 6 + -40 = -34
-34 + -35x = 2

Solving
-34 + -35x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '34' to each side of the equation.
-34 + 34 + -35x = 2 + 34

Combine like terms: -34 + 34 = 0
0 + -35x = 2 + 34
-35x = 2 + 34

Combine like terms: 2 + 34 = 36
-35x = 36

Divide each side by '-35'.
x = -1.028571429

Simplifying
x = -1.028571429