How do you solve $x + 5 - 8x = 26$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-04T01:38:42

$x = - 3$

$x+5−8x=26$ Solve for $x$

1) Combine like terms
$-7x + 5 = 26$

2) Subtract $5$ from each side to isolate the $-7x$ term
$-7x = 21$

3) Divide both sides by $-7$ to isolate $x$
$x = - 3$

How do you solve x + 5 - 8x = 26x + 5 - 8x = 26?