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

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Solution for 6-2(5x-8)=-2(2x+1) equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(-8 + 5x) = -2(2x + 1)
6 + (-8 * -2 + 5x * -2) = -2(2x + 1)
6 + (16 + -10x) = -2(2x + 1)

Combine like terms: 6 + 16 = 22
22 + -10x = -2(2x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
22 + -10x = -2(1 + 2x)
22 + -10x = (1 * -2 + 2x * -2)
22 + -10x = (-2 + -4x)

Solving
22 + -10x = -2 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
22 + -10x + 4x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -10x + 4x = -6x
22 + -6x = -2 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
22 + -6x = -2 + 0
22 + -6x = -2

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -6x = -2 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -6x = -2 + -22
-6x = -2 + -22

Combine like terms: -2 + -22 = -24
-6x = -24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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