5x-4=6+2(y-8)

Solution for 5x-4=6+2(y-8) equation:

Simplifying
5x + -4 = 6 + 2(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x = 6 + 2(y + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 5x = 6 + 2(-8 + y)
-4 + 5x = 6 + (-8 * 2 + y * 2)
-4 + 5x = 6 + (-16 + 2y)

Combine like terms: 6 + -16 = -10
-4 + 5x = -10 + 2y

Solving
-4 + 5x = -10 + 2y

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 + 5x = -10 + 4 + 2y

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 5x = -10 + 4 + 2y
5x = -10 + 4 + 2y

Combine like terms: -10 + 4 = -6
5x = -6 + 2y

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -1.2 + 0.4y

Simplifying
x = -1.2 + 0.4y