-2(1-8x)-5x=8x-26

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Solution for -2(1-8x)-5x=8x-26 equation:


Simplifying
-2(1 + -8x) + -5x = 8x + -26
(1 * -2 + -8x * -2) + -5x = 8x + -26
(-2 + 16x) + -5x = 8x + -26

Combine like terms: 16x + -5x = 11x
-2 + 11x = 8x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 11x = -26 + 8x

Solving
-2 + 11x = -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.
-2 + 11x + -8x = -26 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 11x + -8x = 3x
-2 + 3x = -26 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-2 + 3x = -26 + 0
-2 + 3x = -26

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = -26 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 3x = -26 + 2
3x = -26 + 2

Combine like terms: -26 + 2 = -24
3x = -24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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