In six years, clem kadiddlehopper will be 5 times as old as he was 26 years ago how old is he now?

X=clem's age now

in 6 years, he will be x+6 years old

that is 5 times as old as 26 years ago or when he was x-26 years old

so

x+6=5 (x-26)

distribute the 5

x+6=5x-130

minus x both sides

6=4x-130

add 130 from boths ides

136=4x

divide both sides by 4

34=x

x=34

he is 34 now