-2x-6+8=-1

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

Simplifying
-2x + -6 + 8 = -1

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 8 + -2x = -1

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

Solving
2 + -2x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + -2 = -3
-2x = -3

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5