5x-(16-2x)=26

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Solution for 5x-(16-2x)=26 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(16 + -2x) = 26
5x + (16 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 26
5x + (-16 + 2x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 5x + 2x = 26

Combine like terms: 5x + 2x = 7x
-16 + 7x = 26

Solving
-16 + 7x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 7x = 26 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 7x = 26 + 16
7x = 26 + 16

Combine like terms: 26 + 16 = 42
7x = 42

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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