-10(2x-5)-12(-x+8)=26

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Solution for -10(2x-5)-12(-x+8)=26 equation:


Simplifying
-10(2x + -5) + -12(-1x + 8) = 26

Reorder the terms:
-10(-5 + 2x) + -12(-1x + 8) = 26
(-5 * -10 + 2x * -10) + -12(-1x + 8) = 26
(50 + -20x) + -12(-1x + 8) = 26

Reorder the terms:
50 + -20x + -12(8 + -1x) = 26
50 + -20x + (8 * -12 + -1x * -12) = 26
50 + -20x + (-96 + 12x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
50 + -96 + -20x + 12x = 26

Combine like terms: 50 + -96 = -46
-46 + -20x + 12x = 26

Combine like terms: -20x + 12x = -8x
-46 + -8x = 26

Solving
-46 + -8x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '46' to each side of the equation.
-46 + 46 + -8x = 26 + 46

Combine like terms: -46 + 46 = 0
0 + -8x = 26 + 46
-8x = 26 + 46

Combine like terms: 26 + 46 = 72
-8x = 72

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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