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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-18 + 2x = 2 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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