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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-3(8 + x) + -2x = 26
(8 * -3 + x * -3) + -2x = 26
(-24 + -3x) + -2x = 26

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-24 + -5x = 26

Solving
-24 + -5x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -5x = 26 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -5x = 26 + 24
-5x = 26 + 24

Combine like terms: 26 + 24 = 50
-5x = 50

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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