(5x+2)-4=-18

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Solution for (5x+2)-4=-18 equation:


Simplifying
(5x + 2) + -4 = -18

Reorder the terms:
(2 + 5x) + -4 = -18

Remove parenthesis around (2 + 5x)
2 + 5x + -4 = -18

Reorder the terms:
2 + -4 + 5x = -18

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + 5x = -18

Solving
-2 + 5x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 5x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 5x = -18 + 2
5x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
5x = -16

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -3.2

Simplifying
x = -3.2

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