3x-(5x-3)=26

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


Simplifying
3x + -1(5x + -3) = 26

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(-3 + 5x) = 26
3x + (-3 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 26
3x + (3 + -5x) = 26

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

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

Solving
3 + -2x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 26 + -3 = 23
-2x = 23

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11.5

Simplifying
x = -11.5

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