-2(x+4)=5(x-2)-26

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Solution for -2(x+4)=5(x-2)-26 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 4) = 5(x + -2) + -26

Reorder the terms:
-2(4 + x) = 5(x + -2) + -26
(4 * -2 + x * -2) = 5(x + -2) + -26
(-8 + -2x) = 5(x + -2) + -26

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = 5(-2 + x) + -26
-8 + -2x = (-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -26
-8 + -2x = (-10 + 5x) + -26

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -10 + -26 + 5x

Combine like terms: -10 + -26 = -36
-8 + -2x = -36 + 5x

Solving
-8 + -2x = -36 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + -5x = -36 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -2x + -5x = -7x
-8 + -7x = -36 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-8 + -7x = -36 + 0
-8 + -7x = -36

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -7x = -36 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -7x = -36 + 8
-7x = -36 + 8

Combine like terms: -36 + 8 = -28
-7x = -28

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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