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

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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + -2(-5 + x) = -1
6 + (-5 * -2 + x * -2) = -1
6 + (10 + -2x) = -1

Combine like terms: 6 + 10 = 16
16 + -2x = -1

Solving
16 + -2x = -1

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -2x = -1 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -2x = -1 + -16
-2x = -1 + -16

Combine like terms: -1 + -16 = -17
-2x = -17

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8.5

Simplifying
x = 8.5