Simplifying 6x + 5y = -8 Solving 6x + 5y = -8 Solving for variable 'x'. Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-5y' to each side of the equation. 6x + 5y + -5y = -8 + -5y Combine like terms: 5y + -5y = 0 6x + 0 = -8 + -5y 6x = -8 + -5y Divide each side by '6'. x = -1.333333333 + -0.8333333333y Simplifying x = -1.333333333 + -0.8333333333y