6(x+1)-2x=26

Solution for 6(x+1)-2x=26 equation:

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

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

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
6 + 4x = 26

Solving
6 + 4x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 4x = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 4x = 26 + -6
4x = 26 + -6

Combine like terms: 26 + -6 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5