5x-(x-18)=-2(x+15)

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Solution for 5x-(x-18)=-2(x+15) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -1(x + -18) = -2(x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
5x + -1(-18 + x) = -2(x + 15)
5x + (-18 * -1 + x * -1) = -2(x + 15)
5x + (18 + -1x) = -2(x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x + -1x = -2(x + 15)

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
18 + 4x = -2(x + 15)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 4x = -2(15 + x)
18 + 4x = (15 * -2 + x * -2)
18 + 4x = (-30 + -2x)

Solving
18 + 4x = -30 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 4x + 2x = -30 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
18 + 6x = -30 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
18 + 6x = -30 + 0
18 + 6x = -30

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 6x = -30 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 6x = -30 + -18
6x = -30 + -18

Combine like terms: -30 + -18 = -48
6x = -48

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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