2x+5(x-1)=-26

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Solution for 2x+5(x-1)=-26 equation:


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

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

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

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

Solving
-5 + 7x = -26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 7x = -26 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 7x = -26 + 5
7x = -26 + 5

Combine like terms: -26 + 5 = -21
7x = -21

Divide each side by '7'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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