12x+2(x-5)=18

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Solution for 12x+2(x-5)=18 equation:


Simplifying
12x + 2(x + -5) = 18

Reorder the terms:
12x + 2(-5 + x) = 18
12x + (-5 * 2 + x * 2) = 18
12x + (-10 + 2x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 12x + 2x = 18

Combine like terms: 12x + 2x = 14x
-10 + 14x = 18

Solving
-10 + 14x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 14x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 14x = 18 + 10
14x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: 18 + 10 = 28
14x = 28

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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