6-2(3x-5)=-26

Solve for x:
6-2 (3x-5) = -26

-2 (3 x-5) = 10-6 x:
10-6 x+6 = -26

Add like terms. 6+10  =  16:
Answer:   x = -26
 

6-2 (3x-5) = -26  simplify

6 -6x + 10   = -26

16 - 6x  = -26       subtract 16 from both sides

-6x  = - 42           divide both sides by -6

x = 7

SORRY, CPhill!!. I was apparently asleep!!.

Solve for x:
6-2 (3 x-5) = -26

-2 (3 x-5) = 10-6 x:
10-6 x+6 = -26

Add like terms. 6+10  =  16: 
16-6 x = -26

6x=42 divide both sides by 6

 Answer:                    x=7