6-2(x+8)=

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

Simplifying
6 + -2(x + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(8 + x) = 0
6 + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = 0
6 + (-16 + -2x) = 0

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-10 + -2x = 0

Solving
-10 + -2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -2x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 10
-2x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-2x = 10

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5