-2(1-2x)-5(8-4x)=-18

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Solution for -2(1-2x)-5(8-4x)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(1 + -2x) + -5(8 + -4x) = -18
(1 * -2 + -2x * -2) + -5(8 + -4x) = -18
(-2 + 4x) + -5(8 + -4x) = -18
-2 + 4x + (8 * -5 + -4x * -5) = -18
-2 + 4x + (-40 + 20x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -40 + 4x + 20x = -18

Combine like terms: -2 + -40 = -42
-42 + 4x + 20x = -18

Combine like terms: 4x + 20x = 24x
-42 + 24x = -18

Solving
-42 + 24x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 24x = -18 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 24x = -18 + 42
24x = -18 + 42

Combine like terms: -18 + 42 = 24
24x = 24

Divide each side by '24'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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