3(x+2)+2(x-4)+1=-26

Solution for 3(x+2)+2(x-4)+1=-26 equation:

Simplifying
3(x + 2) + 2(x + -4) + 1 = -26

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + 2(x + -4) + 1 = -26
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + 2(x + -4) + 1 = -26
(6 + 3x) + 2(x + -4) + 1 = -26

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + 2(-4 + x) + 1 = -26
6 + 3x + (-4 * 2 + x * 2) + 1 = -26
6 + 3x + (-8 + 2x) + 1 = -26

Reorder the terms:
6 + -8 + 1 + 3x + 2x = -26

Combine like terms: 6 + -8 = -2
-2 + 1 + 3x + 2x = -26

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

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
-1 + 5x = -26

Solving
-1 + 5x = -26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 5x = -26 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 5x = -26 + 1
5x = -26 + 1

Combine like terms: -26 + 1 = -25
5x = -25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5