18-(2x-1)=5

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 18 + 1 = 19
19 + -2x = 5

Solving
19 + -2x = 5

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-19' to each side of the equation.
19 + -19 + -2x = 5 + -19

Combine like terms: 19 + -19 = 0
0 + -2x = 5 + -19
-2x = 5 + -19

Combine like terms: 5 + -19 = -14
-2x = -14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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