2(x+9)=5(x+1)

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Solution for 2(x+9)=5(x+1) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 9) = 5(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
2(9 + x) = 5(x + 1)
(9 * 2 + x * 2) = 5(x + 1)
(18 + 2x) = 5(x + 1)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = 5(1 + x)
18 + 2x = (1 * 5 + x * 5)
18 + 2x = (5 + 5x)

Solving
18 + 2x = 5 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 2x + -5x = 5 + 5x + -5x

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

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
18 + -3x = 5 + 0
18 + -3x = 5

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -3x = 5 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -3x = 5 + -18
-3x = 5 + -18

Combine like terms: 5 + -18 = -13
-3x = -13

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4.333333333

Simplifying
x = 4.333333333

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