5(x-2)-18=42

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Solution for 5(x-2)-18=42 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -2) + -18 = 42

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + x) + -18 = 42
(-2 * 5 + x * 5) + -18 = 42
(-10 + 5x) + -18 = 42

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -18 + 5x = 42

Combine like terms: -10 + -18 = -28
-28 + 5x = 42

Solving
-28 + 5x = 42

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '28' to each side of the equation.
-28 + 28 + 5x = 42 + 28

Combine like terms: -28 + 28 = 0
0 + 5x = 42 + 28
5x = 42 + 28

Combine like terms: 42 + 28 = 70
5x = 70

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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