-4(x-4)+5x-2=18

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


Simplifying
-4(x + -4) + 5x + -2 = 18

Reorder the terms:
-4(-4 + x) + 5x + -2 = 18
(-4 * -4 + x * -4) + 5x + -2 = 18
(16 + -4x) + 5x + -2 = 18

Reorder the terms:
16 + -2 + -4x + 5x = 18

Combine like terms: 16 + -2 = 14
14 + -4x + 5x = 18

Combine like terms: -4x + 5x = 1x
14 + 1x = 18

Solving
14 + 1x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 1x = 18 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 1x = 18 + -14
1x = 18 + -14

Combine like terms: 18 + -14 = 4
1x = 4

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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