(x-2)+5x=18

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


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

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

Remove parenthesis around (-2 + x)
-2 + x + 5x = 18

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-2 + 6x = 18

Solving
-2 + 6x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 6x = 18 + 2

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

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
6x = 20

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3.333333333

Simplifying
x = 3.333333333

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