2-(-1x+8)=26(x-2)

Solution for 2-(-1x+8)=26(x-2) equation:

Simplifying
2 + -1(-1x + 8) = 26(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(8 + -1x) = 26(x + -2)
2 + (8 * -1 + -1x * -1) = 26(x + -2)
2 + (-8 + 1x) = 26(x + -2)

Combine like terms: 2 + -8 = -6
-6 + 1x = 26(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 1x = 26(-2 + x)
-6 + 1x = (-2 * 26 + x * 26)
-6 + 1x = (-52 + 26x)

Solving
-6 + 1x = -52 + 26x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-26x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 1x + -26x = -52 + 26x + -26x

Combine like terms: 1x + -26x = -25x
-6 + -25x = -52 + 26x + -26x

Combine like terms: 26x + -26x = 0
-6 + -25x = -52 + 0
-6 + -25x = -52

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -25x = -52 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -25x = -52 + 6
-25x = -52 + 6

Combine like terms: -52 + 6 = -46
-25x = -46

Divide each side by '-25'.
x = 1.84

Simplifying
x = 1.84