-(x+5)=-26-8x

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Solution for -(x+5)=-26-8x equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 5) = -26 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-1(5 + x) = -26 + -8x
(5 * -1 + x * -1) = -26 + -8x
(-5 + -1x) = -26 + -8x

Solving
-5 + -1x = -26 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + -1x + 8x = -26 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -1x + 8x = 7x
-5 + 7x = -26 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-5 + 7x = -26 + 0
-5 + 7x = -26

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 7x = -26 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 7x = -26 + 5
7x = -26 + 5

Combine like terms: -26 + 5 = -21
7x = -21

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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