x-2=2x-18

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Solution for x-2=2x-18 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2 = 2x + -18

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

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

Solving
-2 + x = -18 + 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.
-2 + x + -2x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-2 + -1x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-2 + -1x = -18 + 0
-2 + -1x = -18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -1x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = -18 + 2
-1x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
-1x = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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