2(150-9x)=78-x

Solution for 2(150-9x)=78-x equation:

Simplifying
2(150 + -9x) = 78 + -1x
(150 * 2 + -9x * 2) = 78 + -1x
(300 + -18x) = 78 + -1x

Solving
300 + -18x = 78 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
300 + -18x + x = 78 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -18x + x = -17x
300 + -17x = 78 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
300 + -17x = 78 + 0
300 + -17x = 78

Add '-300' to each side of the equation.
300 + -300 + -17x = 78 + -300

Combine like terms: 300 + -300 = 0
0 + -17x = 78 + -300
-17x = 78 + -300

Combine like terms: 78 + -300 = -222
-17x = -222

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = 13.05882353

Simplifying
x = 13.05882353