-3(x-2)=-1(x-26)

Solution for -3(x-2)=-1(x-26) equation:

Simplifying
-3(x + -2) = -1(x + -26)

Reorder the terms:
-3(-2 + x) = -1(x + -26)
(-2 * -3 + x * -3) = -1(x + -26)
(6 + -3x) = -1(x + -26)

Reorder the terms:
6 + -3x = -1(-26 + x)
6 + -3x = (-26 * -1 + x * -1)
6 + -3x = (26 + -1x)

Solving
6 + -3x = 26 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
6 + -3x + x = 26 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
6 + -2x = 26 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
6 + -2x = 26 + 0
6 + -2x = 26

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -2x = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -2x = 26 + -6
-2x = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 26 + -6 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10