2(5+-2x)=18+3(-x)

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Solution for 2(5+-2x)=18+3(-x) equation:


Simplifying
2(5 + -2x) = 18 + 3(-1x)
(5 * 2 + -2x * 2) = 18 + 3(-1x)
(10 + -4x) = 18 + 3(-1x)

Remove parenthesis around (-1x)
10 + -4x = 18 + 3 * -1x

Multiply 3 * -1
10 + -4x = 18 + -3x

Solving
10 + -4x = 18 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -4x + 3x = 18 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -4x + 3x = -1x
10 + -1x = 18 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
10 + -1x = 18 + 0
10 + -1x = 18

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -1x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -1x = 18 + -10
-1x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 18 + -10 = 8
-1x = 8

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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