-5x-2(-2x-18)=28

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Solution for -5x-2(-2x-18)=28 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -2(-2x + -18) = 28

Reorder the terms:
-5x + -2(-18 + -2x) = 28
-5x + (-18 * -2 + -2x * -2) = 28
-5x + (36 + 4x) = 28

Reorder the terms:
36 + -5x + 4x = 28

Combine like terms: -5x + 4x = -1x
36 + -1x = 28

Solving
36 + -1x = 28

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -1x = 28 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -1x = 28 + -36
-1x = 28 + -36

Combine like terms: 28 + -36 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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