-2(x+5)=8x+18

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 5) = 8x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-2(5 + x) = 8x + 18
(5 * -2 + x * -2) = 8x + 18
(-10 + -2x) = 8x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -2x = 18 + 8x

Solving
-10 + -2x = 18 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + -2x + -8x = 18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
-10 + -10x = 18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-10 + -10x = 18 + 0
-10 + -10x = 18

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -10x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -10x = 18 + 10
-10x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: 18 + 10 = 28
-10x = 28

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -2.8

Simplifying
x = -2.8

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