-5x-2(x+18)=48

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Solution for -5x-2(x+18)=48 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -2(x + 18) = 48

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -2(18 + x) = 48
-5x + (18 * -2 + x * -2) = 48
-5x + (-36 + -2x) = 48

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -5x + -2x = 48

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
-36 + -7x = 48

Solving
-36 + -7x = 48

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + -7x = 48 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + -7x = 48 + 36
-7x = 48 + 36

Combine like terms: 48 + 36 = 84
-7x = 84

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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