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26-14=2.5x
Multiply 3.5 and 4 to get 14.
12=2.5x
Subtract 14 from 26 to get 12.
2.5x=12
Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.
x=\frac{12}{2.5}
Divide both sides by 2.5.
x=\frac{120}{25}
Expand \frac{12}{2.5} by multiplying both numerator and the denominator by 10.
x=\frac{24}{5}
Reduce the fraction \frac{120}{25} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.