2x-8(5-x)=18

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Solution for 2x-8(5-x)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -8(5 + -1x) = 18
2x + (5 * -8 + -1x * -8) = 18
2x + (-40 + 8x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 2x + 8x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-40 + 10x = 18

Solving
-40 + 10x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '40' to each side of the equation.
-40 + 40 + 10x = 18 + 40

Combine like terms: -40 + 40 = 0
0 + 10x = 18 + 40
10x = 18 + 40

Combine like terms: 18 + 40 = 58
10x = 58

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 5.8

Simplifying
x = 5.8

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