5x-(x-8)=6

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
8 + 5x + -1x = 6

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

Solving
8 + 4x = 6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 4x = 6 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 4x = 6 + -8
4x = 6 + -8

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

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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