x+6=5(x+2)

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

Simplifying
x + 6 = 5(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
6 + x = 5(x + 2)

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

Solving
6 + x = 10 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
6 + x + -5x = 10 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
6 + -4x = 10 + 0
6 + -4x = 10

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -4x = 10 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -4x = 10 + -6
-4x = 10 + -6

Combine like terms: 10 + -6 = 4
-4x = 4

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1