Answer
x=-$\frac{4}{3}$
Work Step by Step
8-5(x-2)=x+26
8-5x-5(-2)=x+26
8-5x+10=x-26
-5x+(8+10)=x+26
-5x+18=x-26
-5x+18-26=x
-5x-8=x
-8=x+5x
-8=6x
-$\frac{8}{6}$=x
-$\frac{4}{3}$=x
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