2(x-9)=-5(x-2)

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Solution for 2(x-9)=-5(x-2) equation:


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

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

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

Solving
-18 + 2x = 10 + -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 = 10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-18 + 7x = 10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-18 + 7x = 10 + 0
-18 + 7x = 10

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 7x = 10 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 7x = 10 + 18
7x = 10 + 18

Combine like terms: 10 + 18 = 28
7x = 28

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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