-(x+6)=18-5(x-8)

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Solution for -(x+6)=18-5(x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + 6) = 18 + -5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-1(6 + x) = 18 + -5(x + -8)
(6 * -1 + x * -1) = 18 + -5(x + -8)
(-6 + -1x) = 18 + -5(x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -1x = 18 + -5(-8 + x)
-6 + -1x = 18 + (-8 * -5 + x * -5)
-6 + -1x = 18 + (40 + -5x)

Combine like terms: 18 + 40 = 58
-6 + -1x = 58 + -5x

Solving
-6 + -1x = 58 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + -1x + 5x = 58 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -1x + 5x = 4x
-6 + 4x = 58 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-6 + 4x = 58 + 0
-6 + 4x = 58

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 4x = 58 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 4x = 58 + 6
4x = 58 + 6

Combine like terms: 58 + 6 = 64
4x = 64

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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