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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-26 + -5x = -8 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-26 + -5x + 2x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -5x + 2x = -3x
-26 + -3x = -8 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-26 + -3x = -8 + 0
-26 + -3x = -8

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + -3x = -8 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + -3x = -8 + 26
-3x = -8 + 26

Combine like terms: -8 + 26 = 18
-3x = 18

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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