5(x-2)-x=-18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -1x = -18
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -1x = -18
(-10 + 5x) + -1x = -18

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-10 + 4x = -18

Solving
-10 + 4x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -18 + 10 = -8
4x = -8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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