2(x+5)=x-18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) = x + -18
(5 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -18
(10 + 2x) = x + -18

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

Solving
10 + 2x = -18 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
10 + 2x + -1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
10 + 1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 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 = -28
1x = -28

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -28

Simplifying
x = -28

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