(-2)(5-x)=18

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Solution for (-2)(5-x)=18 equation:


Simplifying
(-2)(5 + -1x) = 18
(5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 18
(-10 + 2x) = 18

Solving
-10 + 2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 2x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + 10
2x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: 18 + 10 = 28
2x = 28

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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