2(x-9)=5x

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


Simplifying
2(x + -9) = 5x

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

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

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

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3x = 0 + 18

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

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

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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