6=2(x+8)-5y

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

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

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

Solving
6 = 16 + 2x + -5y

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -2x = 16 + 2x + -2x + -5y

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
6 + -2x = 16 + 0 + -5y
6 + -2x = 16 + -5y

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = 16 + -6 + -5y

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = 16 + -6 + -5y
-2x = 16 + -6 + -5y

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
-2x = 10 + -5y

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -5 + 2.5y

Simplifying
x = -5 + 2.5y