2(x-5)-18=8x

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Solution for 2(x-5)-18=8x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -5) + -18 = 8x

Reorder the terms:
2(-5 + x) + -18 = 8x
(-5 * 2 + x * 2) + -18 = 8x
(-10 + 2x) + -18 = 8x

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -18 + 2x = 8x

Combine like terms: -10 + -18 = -28
-28 + 2x = 8x

Solving
-28 + 2x = 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 2x + -8x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
-28 + -6x = 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-28 + -6x = 0

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + -6x = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + -6x = 0 + 28
-6x = 0 + 28

Combine like terms: 0 + 28 = 28
-6x = 28

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4.666666667

Simplifying
x = -4.666666667

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