2x+1=x-18

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Solution for 2x+1=x-18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 1 = x + -18

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x = x + -18

Reorder the terms:
1 + 2x = -18 + x

Solving
1 + 2x = -18 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
1 + 2x + -1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
1 + 1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
1 + 1x = -18 + 0
1 + 1x = -18

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 1x = -18 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + -1
1x = -18 + -1

Combine like terms: -18 + -1 = -19
1x = -19

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -19

Simplifying
x = -19

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