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

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


Simplifying
-5x + -2(-1x + 2) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -2(2 + -1x) = 26
-5x + (2 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 26
-5x + (-4 + 2x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-4 + -5x + 2x = 26

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-4 + -3x = 26

Solving
-4 + -3x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -3x = 26 + 4
-3x = 26 + 4

Combine like terms: 26 + 4 = 30
-3x = 30

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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