5(x-8)-(x+6)=18

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Solution for 5(x-8)-(x+6)=18 equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -8) + -1(x + 6) = 18

Reorder the terms:
5(-8 + x) + -1(x + 6) = 18
(-8 * 5 + x * 5) + -1(x + 6) = 18
(-40 + 5x) + -1(x + 6) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-40 + 5x + -1(6 + x) = 18
-40 + 5x + (6 * -1 + x * -1) = 18
-40 + 5x + (-6 + -1x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-40 + -6 + 5x + -1x = 18

Combine like terms: -40 + -6 = -46
-46 + 5x + -1x = 18

Combine like terms: 5x + -1x = 4x
-46 + 4x = 18

Solving
-46 + 4x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '46' to each side of the equation.
-46 + 46 + 4x = 18 + 46

Combine like terms: -46 + 46 = 0
0 + 4x = 18 + 46
4x = 18 + 46

Combine like terms: 18 + 46 = 64
4x = 64

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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