5-2(x+6)=7x+18

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Solution for 5-2(x+6)=7x+18 equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(x + 6) = 7x + 18

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(6 + x) = 7x + 18
5 + (6 * -2 + x * -2) = 7x + 18
5 + (-12 + -2x) = 7x + 18

Combine like terms: 5 + -12 = -7
-7 + -2x = 7x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-7 + -2x = 18 + 7x

Solving
-7 + -2x = 18 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
-7 + -2x + -7x = 18 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: -2x + -7x = -9x
-7 + -9x = 18 + 7x + -7x

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
-7 + -9x = 18 + 0
-7 + -9x = 18

Add '7' to each side of the equation.
-7 + 7 + -9x = 18 + 7

Combine like terms: -7 + 7 = 0
0 + -9x = 18 + 7
-9x = 18 + 7

Combine like terms: 18 + 7 = 25
-9x = 25

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -2.777777778

Simplifying
x = -2.777777778

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