-x-2=-5x-26

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


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

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

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

Solving
-2 + -1x = -26 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + -1x + 5x = -26 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -1x + 5x = 4x
-2 + 4x = -26 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-2 + 4x = -26 + 0
-2 + 4x = -26

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4x = -26 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4x = -26 + 2
4x = -26 + 2

Combine like terms: -26 + 2 = -24
4x = -24

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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