26-x=2(x+1)

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Solution for 26-x=2(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
26 + -1x = 2(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
26 + -1x = 2(1 + x)
26 + -1x = (1 * 2 + x * 2)
26 + -1x = (2 + 2x)

Solving
26 + -1x = 2 + 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 + -1x + -2x = 2 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
26 + -3x = 2 + 2x + -2x

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

Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + -3x = 2 + -26

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -26 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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