Answer:
x = -19
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{x-26}{-9}=5[/tex]
Multiply both sides of the equation by -9.
[tex]\frac{\left(x-26\right)\left(-9\right)}{-9}=5\left(-9\right)[/tex]
x - 26 = -45
Add 26 to both sides.
x - 26 + 26 = -45 + 26
x = -19
