-18=-2x-5(-2x-6)

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Solution for -18=-2x-5(-2x-6) equation:


Simplifying
-18 = -2x + -5(-2x + -6)

Reorder the terms:
-18 = -2x + -5(-6 + -2x)
-18 = -2x + (-6 * -5 + -2x * -5)
-18 = -2x + (30 + 10x)

Reorder the terms:
-18 = 30 + -2x + 10x

Combine like terms: -2x + 10x = 8x
-18 = 30 + 8x

Solving
-18 = 30 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -8x = 30 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-18 + -8x = 30 + 0
-18 + -8x = 30

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -8x = 30 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -8x = 30 + 18
-8x = 30 + 18

Combine like terms: 30 + 18 = 48
-8x = 48

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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