2x+5(x-4)=18

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Solution for 2x+5(x-4)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 5(x + -4) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2x + 5(-4 + x) = 18
2x + (-4 * 5 + x * 5) = 18
2x + (-20 + 5x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 2x + 5x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-20 + 7x = 18

Solving
-20 + 7x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 7x = 18 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 7x = 18 + 20
7x = 18 + 20

Combine like terms: 18 + 20 = 38
7x = 38

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 5.428571429

Simplifying
x = 5.428571429

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