$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 26 from each side.

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Apply commutative property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Apply additive identity property: $\"\"$ )

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Check:

To check, substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The solution is $\"\"$ .