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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + 2(x + -4) = 26
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + 2(x + -4) = 26
(-10 + 5x) + 2(x + -4) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 5x + 2(-4 + x) = 26
-10 + 5x + (-4 * 2 + x * 2) = 26
-10 + 5x + (-8 + 2x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -8 + 5x + 2x = 26

Combine like terms: -10 + -8 = -18
-18 + 5x + 2x = 26

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-18 + 7x = 26

Solving
-18 + 7x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 7x = 26 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 7x = 26 + 18
7x = 26 + 18

Combine like terms: 26 + 18 = 44
7x = 44

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 6.285714286

Simplifying
x = 6.285714286

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