(x+7)(2)=(18)(x-1)

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Solution for (x+7)(2)=(18)(x-1) equation:


Simplifying
(x + 7)(2) = (18)(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
(7 + x)(2) = (18)(x + -1)

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
2(7 + x) = (18)(x + -1)
(7 * 2 + x * 2) = (18)(x + -1)
(14 + 2x) = (18)(x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x = 18(-1 + x)
14 + 2x = (-1 * 18 + x * 18)
14 + 2x = (-18 + 18x)

Solving
14 + 2x = -18 + 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
14 + 2x + -18x = -18 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 2x + -18x = -16x
14 + -16x = -18 + 18x + -18x

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
14 + -16x = -18 + 0
14 + -16x = -18

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -16x = -18 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -16x = -18 + -14
-16x = -18 + -14

Combine like terms: -18 + -14 = -32
-16x = -32

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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