Answer:
x = -14/3
Step-by-step explanation:
-2(3x + 1) = 26
Distribute the -2 to the number in the parentheses.
-6x - 2 = 26
Add 2 to both sides of the equation.
(-6x - 2) + 2 = 26 + 2
-6x = 28
Divide both sides of the equation by -6.
(-6x)/-6 = 28/-6
x = -28/6
x = -14/3
