2-5(x+2)=18

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -10 = -8
-8 + -5x = 18

Solving
-8 + -5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + 8
-5x = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: 18 + 8 = 26
-5x = 26

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -5.2

Simplifying
x = -5.2

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