x-5(x-2)=26

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -5(-2 + x) = 26
x + (-2 * -5 + x * -5) = 26
x + (10 + -5x) = 26

Reorder the terms:
10 + x + -5x = 26

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
10 + -4x = 26

Solving
10 + -4x = 26

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -4x = 26 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -4x = 26 + -10
-4x = 26 + -10

Combine like terms: 26 + -10 = 16
-4x = 16

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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