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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -5(-2 + x) = 4 + 5x + -18
2x + (-2 * -5 + x * -5) = 4 + 5x + -18
2x + (10 + -5x) = 4 + 5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x + -5x = 4 + 5x + -18

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
10 + -3x = 4 + 5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
10 + -3x = 4 + -18 + 5x

Combine like terms: 4 + -18 = -14
10 + -3x = -14 + 5x

Solving
10 + -3x = -14 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -3x + -5x = -14 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -3x + -5x = -8x
10 + -8x = -14 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
10 + -8x = -14 + 0
10 + -8x = -14

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -8x = -14 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -8x = -14 + -10
-8x = -14 + -10

Combine like terms: -14 + -10 = -24
-8x = -24

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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