5(x-7)=8x-26

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Solution for 5(x-7)=8x-26 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -7) = 8x + -26

Reorder the terms:
5(-7 + x) = 8x + -26
(-7 * 5 + x * 5) = 8x + -26
(-35 + 5x) = 8x + -26

Reorder the terms:
-35 + 5x = -26 + 8x

Solving
-35 + 5x = -26 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 5x + -8x = -26 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-35 + -3x = -26 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-35 + -3x = -26 + 0
-35 + -3x = -26

Add '35' to each side of the equation.
-35 + 35 + -3x = -26 + 35

Combine like terms: -35 + 35 = 0
0 + -3x = -26 + 35
-3x = -26 + 35

Combine like terms: -26 + 35 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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