Solve 10*(2x+5)-4x-26=2x-18

$$10 \cdot ( 2 x + 5 ) - 4 x - 26 = 2 x - 18$$

Solve for x

$$x=-3$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Use the distributive property to multiply 10 by 2x+5.

$$20x+50-4x-26=2x-18$$

Combine 20x and -4x to get 16x.

$$16x+50-26=2x-18$$

Subtract 26 from 50 to get 24.

$$16x+24=2x-18$$

Subtract 2x from both sides.

$$16x+24-2x=-18$$

Combine 16x and -2x to get 14x.

$$14x+24=-18$$

Subtract 24 from both sides.

$$14x=-18-24$$

Subtract 24 from -18 to get -42.

$$14x=-42$$

Divide both sides by 14.

$$x=\frac{-42}{14}$$

Divide -42 by 14 to get -3.

$$x=-3$$