5x+2(18-x)=54

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Solution for 5x+2(18-x)=54 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 2(18 + -1x) = 54
5x + (18 * 2 + -1x * 2) = 54
5x + (36 + -2x) = 54

Reorder the terms:
36 + 5x + -2x = 54

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
36 + 3x = 54

Solving
36 + 3x = 54

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 3x = 54 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 3x = 54 + -36
3x = 54 + -36

Combine like terms: 54 + -36 = 18
3x = 18

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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