2(x+17)=10x-18

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Solution for 2(x+17)=10x-18 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 17) = 10x + -18

Reorder the terms:
2(17 + x) = 10x + -18
(17 * 2 + x * 2) = 10x + -18
(34 + 2x) = 10x + -18

Reorder the terms:
34 + 2x = -18 + 10x

Solving
34 + 2x = -18 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
34 + 2x + -10x = -18 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
34 + -8x = -18 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
34 + -8x = -18 + 0
34 + -8x = -18

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + -8x = -18 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + -8x = -18 + -34
-8x = -18 + -34

Combine like terms: -18 + -34 = -52
-8x = -52

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 6.5

Simplifying
x = 6.5

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