12x-2(4x-5)=26

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Solution for 12x-2(4x-5)=26 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -2(4x + -5) = 26

Reorder the terms:
12x + -2(-5 + 4x) = 26
12x + (-5 * -2 + 4x * -2) = 26
12x + (10 + -8x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
10 + 12x + -8x = 26

Combine like terms: 12x + -8x = 4x
10 + 4x = 26

Solving
10 + 4x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 4x = 26 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 4x = 26 + -10
4x = 26 + -10

Combine like terms: 26 + -10 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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