5-(8x+1)=-6+2

Solution for 5-(8x+1)=-6+2 equation:

Simplifying
5 + -1(8x + 1) = -6 + 2

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1(1 + 8x) = -6 + 2
5 + (1 * -1 + 8x * -1) = -6 + 2
5 + (-1 + -8x) = -6 + 2

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + -8x = -6 + 2

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

Solving
4 + -8x = -4

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 + -8x = -4 + -4

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

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1