7x+2(-x-2)=26

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Solution for 7x+2(-x-2)=26 equation:


Simplifying
7x + 2(-1x + -2) = 26

Reorder the terms:
7x + 2(-2 + -1x) = 26
7x + (-2 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 26
7x + (-4 + -2x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 7x + -2x = 26

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
-4 + 5x = 26

Solving
-4 + 5x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 5x = 26 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 5x = 26 + 4
5x = 26 + 4

Combine like terms: 26 + 4 = 30
5x = 30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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