5x-2(3x-6)=26

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Solution for 5x-2(3x-6)=26 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(3x + -6) = 26

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(-6 + 3x) = 26
5x + (-6 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 26
5x + (12 + -6x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
12 + 5x + -6x = 26

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
12 + -1x = 26

Solving
12 + -1x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 26 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 26 + -12
-1x = 26 + -12

Combine like terms: 26 + -12 = 14
-1x = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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