Simplifying
x + -1(-26) = 41
Multiply -1 * -26
x + 26 = 41
Reorder the terms:
26 + x = 41
Solving
26 + x = 41
Solving for variable 'x'.
Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.
Add '-26' to each side of the equation.
26 + -26 + x = 41 + -26
Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + x = 41 + -26
x = 41 + -26
Combine like terms: 41 + -26 = 15
x = 15
Simplifying
x = 15
