8x-18=2(5-x)

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Solution for 8x-18=2(5-x) equation:


Simplifying
8x + -18 = 2(5 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 8x = 2(5 + -1x)
-18 + 8x = (5 * 2 + -1x * 2)
-18 + 8x = (10 + -2x)

Solving
-18 + 8x = 10 + -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 + 8x + 2x = 10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 8x + 2x = 10x
-18 + 10x = 10 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-18 + 10x = 10 + 0
-18 + 10x = 10

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

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

Combine like terms: 10 + 18 = 28
10x = 28

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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