2x+18=7x-2

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Solution for 2x+18=7x-2 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 18 = 7x + -2

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = 7x + -2

Reorder the terms:
18 + 2x = -2 + 7x

Solving
18 + 2x = -2 + 7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-7x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 2x + -7x = -2 + 7x + -7x

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

Combine like terms: 7x + -7x = 0
18 + -5x = -2 + 0
18 + -5x = -2

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

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -5x = -2 + -18
-5x = -2 + -18

Combine like terms: -2 + -18 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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