2(7x-1)-5x=5x-18

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Solution for 2(7x-1)-5x=5x-18 equation:


Simplifying
2(7x + -1) + -5x = 5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + 7x) + -5x = 5x + -18
(-1 * 2 + 7x * 2) + -5x = 5x + -18
(-2 + 14x) + -5x = 5x + -18

Combine like terms: 14x + -5x = 9x
-2 + 9x = 5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 9x = -18 + 5x

Solving
-2 + 9x = -18 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 9x + -5x = -18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 9x + -5x = 4x
-2 + 4x = -18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + 4x = -18 + 0
-2 + 4x = -18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4x = -18 + 2
4x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
4x = -16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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