6-8(x+1)=5

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

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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -8x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -8x = 5 + 2

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

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-8x = 7

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -0.875

Simplifying
x = -0.875