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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5 + 2(2 + x) = x + -18
5 + (2 * 2 + x * 2) = x + -18
5 + (4 + 2x) = x + -18

Combine like terms: 5 + 4 = 9
9 + 2x = x + -18

Reorder the terms:
9 + 2x = -18 + x

Solving
9 + 2x = -18 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
9 + 2x + -1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
9 + 1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
9 + 1x = -18 + 0
9 + 1x = -18

Add '-9' to each side of the equation.
9 + -9 + 1x = -18 + -9

Combine like terms: 9 + -9 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + -9
1x = -18 + -9

Combine like terms: -18 + -9 = -27
1x = -27

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -27

Simplifying
x = -27

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