Solve the equation 6=2 (x+8) - 5x

-1.43

Step-by-step explanation:

6=2 (x+8) - 5x

take 2 and deposit it into the parenthesis thatll give you

6=2x+16-5x

next you combine like terms so add 5x to both sides to cancel - 5x then you get

6=7x+16

then you take subtract 16 on both sides which will give you

-10=7x

finally you divide 7x on both sides to get x by itself which will give you your final answer of ...

-1.43=x

x = 10/3

Step-by-step explanation:

6=2 (x+8) - 5x

Distribute

6 = 2x+16-5x

Combine like terms

6 = 16-3x

Subtract 16 from each side

6-16 = 16-16-3x

-10 = - 3x

Divide by - 3

-10/-3 = - 3x/-3

10/3=x