-6(x-2)+5(x-8)=-26

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Solution for -6(x-2)+5(x-8)=-26 equation:


Simplifying
-6(x + -2) + 5(x + -8) = -26

Reorder the terms:
-6(-2 + x) + 5(x + -8) = -26
(-2 * -6 + x * -6) + 5(x + -8) = -26
(12 + -6x) + 5(x + -8) = -26

Reorder the terms:
12 + -6x + 5(-8 + x) = -26
12 + -6x + (-8 * 5 + x * 5) = -26
12 + -6x + (-40 + 5x) = -26

Reorder the terms:
12 + -40 + -6x + 5x = -26

Combine like terms: 12 + -40 = -28
-28 + -6x + 5x = -26

Combine like terms: -6x + 5x = -1x
-28 + -1x = -26

Solving
-28 + -1x = -26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -1x = -26 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -1x = -26 + 28
-1x = -26 + 28

Combine like terms: -26 + 28 = 2
-1x = 2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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