2X+5-(X-7)=18

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Solution for 2X+5-(X-7)=18 equation:


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 7 + 2X + -1X = 18

Combine like terms: 5 + 7 = 12
12 + 2X + -1X = 18

Combine like terms: 2X + -1X = 1X
12 + 1X = 18

Solving
12 + 1X = 18

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + 1X = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 1X = 18 + -12
1X = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 18 + -12 = 6
1X = 6

Divide each side by '1'.
X = 6

Simplifying
X = 6

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