6x-(-8x-6)+2=-20

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Solution for 6x-(-8x-6)+2=-20 equation:


Simplifying
6x + -1(-8x + -6) + 2 = -20

Reorder the terms:
6x + -1(-6 + -8x) + 2 = -20
6x + (-6 * -1 + -8x * -1) + 2 = -20
6x + (6 + 8x) + 2 = -20

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2 + 6x + 8x = -20

Combine like terms: 6 + 2 = 8
8 + 6x + 8x = -20

Combine like terms: 6x + 8x = 14x
8 + 14x = -20

Solving
8 + 14x = -20

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 + 14x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 14x = -20 + -8
14x = -20 + -8

Combine like terms: -20 + -8 = -28
14x = -28

Divide each side by '14'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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