2-(8x+5)=

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

Simplifying
2 + -1(8x + 5) = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(5 + 8x) = 0
2 + (5 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 0
2 + (-5 + -8x) = 0

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + -8x = 0

Solving
-3 + -8x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -8x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -8x = 0 + 3
-8x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-8x = 3

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.375

Simplifying
x = -0.375