18x-(4x-2)=142

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Solution for 18x-(4x-2)=142 equation:


Simplifying
18x + -1(4x + -2) = 142

Reorder the terms:
18x + -1(-2 + 4x) = 142
18x + (-2 * -1 + 4x * -1) = 142
18x + (2 + -4x) = 142

Reorder the terms:
2 + 18x + -4x = 142

Combine like terms: 18x + -4x = 14x
2 + 14x = 142

Solving
2 + 14x = 142

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 14x = 142 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 14x = 142 + -2
14x = 142 + -2

Combine like terms: 142 + -2 = 140
14x = 140

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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