5x-(8x-4)=26

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Solution for 5x-(8x-4)=26 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(8x + -4) = 26

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-4 + 8x) = 26
5x + (-4 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 26
5x + (4 + -8x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
4 + 5x + -8x = 26

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
4 + -3x = 26

Solving
4 + -3x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -3x = 26 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -3x = 26 + -4
-3x = 26 + -4

Combine like terms: 26 + -4 = 22
-3x = 22

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -7.333333333

Simplifying
x = -7.333333333

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