2x-(x+8)=18

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Solution for 2x-(x+8)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(x + 8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(8 + x) = 18
2x + (8 * -1 + x * -1) = 18
2x + (-8 + -1x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 2x + -1x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-8 + 1x = 18

Solving
-8 + 1x = 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 + 1x = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 1x = 18 + 8
1x = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: 18 + 8 = 26
1x = 26

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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