2x-18=7x-20

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Solution for 2x-18=7x-20 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -18 = 7x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2x = 7x + -20

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2x = -20 + 7x

Solving
-18 + 2x = -20 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 2x + -7x = -20 + 7x + -7x

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

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-18 + -5x = -20 + 0
-18 + -5x = -20

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5x = -20 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5x = -20 + 18
-5x = -20 + 18

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

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 0.4

Simplifying
x = 0.4

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