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

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

Simplifying
6x + -6 + 5(2x + 8) = 0

Reorder the terms:
6x + -6 + 5(8 + 2x) = 0
6x + -6 + (8 * 5 + 2x * 5) = 0
6x + -6 + (40 + 10x) = 0

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 40 + 6x + 10x = 0

Combine like terms: -6 + 40 = 34
34 + 6x + 10x = 0

Combine like terms: 6x + 10x = 16x
34 + 16x = 0

Solving
34 + 16x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + 16x = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 16x = 0 + -34
16x = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
16x = -34

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -2.125

Simplifying
x = -2.125