7x-(5x-8)=26

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


Simplifying
7x + -1(5x + -8) = 26

Reorder the terms:
7x + -1(-8 + 5x) = 26
7x + (-8 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 26
7x + (8 + -5x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7x + -5x = 26

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
8 + 2x = 26

Solving
8 + 2x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + 2x = 26 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + 2x = 26 + -8
2x = 26 + -8

Combine like terms: 26 + -8 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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