5x-(2x-5)=26

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-5 + 2x) = 26
5x + (-5 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 26
5x + (5 + -2x) = 26

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

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

Solving
5 + 3x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 3x = 26 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 3x = 26 + -5
3x = 26 + -5

Combine like terms: 26 + -5 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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