-5(x+1)-18=20+2

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Solution for -5(x+1)-18=20+2 equation:


Simplifying
-5(x + 1) + -18 = 20 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5(1 + x) + -18 = 20 + 2
(1 * -5 + x * -5) + -18 = 20 + 2
(-5 + -5x) + -18 = 20 + 2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + -18 + -5x = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: -5 + -18 = -23
-23 + -5x = 20 + 2

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
-23 + -5x = 22

Solving
-23 + -5x = 22

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '23' to each side of the equation.
-23 + 23 + -5x = 22 + 23

Combine like terms: -23 + 23 = 0
0 + -5x = 22 + 23
-5x = 22 + 23

Combine like terms: 22 + 23 = 45
-5x = 45

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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