2-3(x+4)=5x-26

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Solution for 2-3(x+4)=5x-26 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -3(x + 4) = 5x + -26

Reorder the terms:
2 + -3(4 + x) = 5x + -26
2 + (4 * -3 + x * -3) = 5x + -26
2 + (-12 + -3x) = 5x + -26

Combine like terms: 2 + -12 = -10
-10 + -3x = 5x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -3x = -26 + 5x

Solving
-10 + -3x = -26 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -3x + -5x = -26 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
-10 + -8x = -26 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-10 + -8x = -26 + 0
-10 + -8x = -26

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -8x = -26 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -8x = -26 + 10
-8x = -26 + 10

Combine like terms: -26 + 10 = -16
-8x = -16

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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