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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -4(-4 + x) = -26
-2x + (-4 * -4 + x * -4) = -26
-2x + (16 + -4x) = -26

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2x + -4x = -26

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
16 + -6x = -26

Solving
16 + -6x = -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 + -6x = -26 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -6x = -26 + -16
-6x = -26 + -16

Combine like terms: -26 + -16 = -42
-6x = -42

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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