2-x=x+18

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Solution for 2-x=x+18 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1x = x + 18

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1x = 18 + x

Solving
2 + -1x = 18 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
2 + -1x + -1x = 18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
2 + -2x = 18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
2 + -2x = 18 + 0
2 + -2x = 18

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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