5(x-1)-2=18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-1 + x) + -2 = 18
(-1 * 5 + x * 5) + -2 = 18
(-5 + 5x) + -2 = 18

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

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

Solving
-7 + 5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + 5x = 18 + 7

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

Combine like terms: 18 + 7 = 25
5x = 25

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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