Solve for x : 13x+26=3x−34 .(1 point) please

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To solve the equation \( 13x + 26 = 3x - 34 \), follow these steps:

  1. Start by isolating the variable terms on one side. Subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:

    \[ 13x - 3x + 26 = -34 \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ 10x + 26 = -34 \]

  2. Next, isolate the term with \( x \) by subtracting \( 26 \) from both sides:

    \[ 10x = -34 - 26 \]

    This simplifies to:

    \[ 10x = -60 \]

  3. Now, divide both sides by \( 10 \) to solve for \( x \):

    \[ x = \frac{-60}{10} \]

    This results in:

    \[ x = -6 \]

So, the solution is \( x = -6 \).