-2(2x-8)=3x-26

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Solution for -2(2x-8)=3x-26 equation:


Simplifying
-2(2x + -8) = 3x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + 2x) = 3x + -26
(-8 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 3x + -26
(16 + -4x) = 3x + -26

Reorder the terms:
16 + -4x = -26 + 3x

Solving
16 + -4x = -26 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
16 + -4x + -3x = -26 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: -4x + -3x = -7x
16 + -7x = -26 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
16 + -7x = -26 + 0
16 + -7x = -26

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -7x = -26 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -7x = -26 + -16
-7x = -26 + -16

Combine like terms: -26 + -16 = -42
-7x = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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