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26-5x+10=3x+4
Use the distributive property to multiply -5 by x-2.
36-5x=3x+4
Add 26 and 10 to get 36.
36-5x-3x=4
Subtract 3x from both sides.
36-8x=4
Combine -5x and -3x to get -8x.
-8x=4-36
Subtract 36 from both sides.
-8x=-32
Subtract 36 from 4 to get -32.
x=\frac{-32}{-8}
Divide both sides by -8.
x=4
Divide -32 by -8 to get 4.