2x-5(-1)=18

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Solution for 2x-5(-1)=18 equation: 


Simplifying
2x + -5(-1) = 18

Multiply -5 * -1
2x + 5 = 18

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2x = 18

Solving
5 + 2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + 2x = 18 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + -5
2x = 18 + -5

Combine like terms: 18 + -5 = 13
2x = 13

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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