-16-5x=2-(x-18)

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Solution for -16-5x=2-(x-18) equation:


Simplifying
-16 + -5x = 2 + -1(x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -5x = 2 + -1(-18 + x)
-16 + -5x = 2 + (-18 * -1 + x * -1)
-16 + -5x = 2 + (18 + -1x)

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
-16 + -5x = 20 + -1x

Solving
-16 + -5x = 20 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + -5x + x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -5x + x = -4x
-16 + -4x = 20 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-16 + -4x = 20 + 0
-16 + -4x = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = 20 + 16
-4x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
-4x = 36

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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