2(x+4)-5(x+6)=18

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Solution for 2(x+4)-5(x+6)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 4) + -5(x + 6) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2(4 + x) + -5(x + 6) = 18
(4 * 2 + x * 2) + -5(x + 6) = 18
(8 + 2x) + -5(x + 6) = 18

Reorder the terms:
8 + 2x + -5(6 + x) = 18
8 + 2x + (6 * -5 + x * -5) = 18
8 + 2x + (-30 + -5x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
8 + -30 + 2x + -5x = 18

Combine like terms: 8 + -30 = -22
-22 + 2x + -5x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
-22 + -3x = 18

Solving
-22 + -3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + -3x = 18 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + -3x = 18 + 22
-3x = 18 + 22

Combine like terms: 18 + 22 = 40
-3x = 40

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -13.33333333

Simplifying
x = -13.33333333

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