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

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


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

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

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

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

Solving
10 + 3x = -18 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 3x + -4x = -18 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
10 + -1x = -18 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
10 + -1x = -18 + 0
10 + -1x = -18

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = -18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = -18 + -10
-1x = -18 + -10

Combine like terms: -18 + -10 = -28
-1x = -28

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 28

Simplifying
x = 28

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