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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
10 + 2x + -10x = 18

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

Solving
10 + -8x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -8x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -8x = 18 + -10
-8x = 18 + -10

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

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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