6-2(x+5)=8

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + -10 = -4
-4 + -2x = 8

Solving
-4 + -2x = 8

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = 8 + 4
-2x = 8 + 4

Combine like terms: 8 + 4 = 12
-2x = 12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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