Question

-5x - 26 = -32

Answer 1

To solve for x, we can start by isolating the variable by performing the necessary operations.

-5x - 26 = -32

First, let's add 26 to both sides of the equation to move the constant to the other side of the equation:

-5x - 26 + 26 = -32 + 26

Simplifying, we get:

-5x = -6

Next, divide both sides of the equation by -5 to solve for x:

-5x / -5 = -6 / -5

Simplifying, we get:

x = 6/5 or 1.2

Therefore, the solution for the equation -5x - 26 = -32 is x = 6/5 or 1.2.