26-4(5x-8)=-2

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Solution for 26-4(5x-8)=-2 equation:


Simplifying
26 + -4(5x + -8) = -2

Reorder the terms:
26 + -4(-8 + 5x) = -2
26 + (-8 * -4 + 5x * -4) = -2
26 + (32 + -20x) = -2

Combine like terms: 26 + 32 = 58
58 + -20x = -2

Solving
58 + -20x = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-58' to each side of the equation.
58 + -58 + -20x = -2 + -58

Combine like terms: 58 + -58 = 0
0 + -20x = -2 + -58
-20x = -2 + -58

Combine like terms: -2 + -58 = -60
-20x = -60

Divide each side by '-20'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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