6-(2x+5)=8

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


Simplifying
6 + -1(2x + 5) = 8

Reorder the terms:
6 + -1(5 + 2x) = 8
6 + (5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 8
6 + (-5 + -2x) = 8

Combine like terms: 6 + -5 = 1
1 + -2x = 8

Solving
1 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + -2x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + -1
-2x = 8 + -1

Combine like terms: 8 + -1 = 7
-2x = 7

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3.5

Simplifying
x = -3.5

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