5+x-(2x+1)=18

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Solution for 5+x-(2x+1)=18 equation:


Simplifying
5 + x + -1(2x + 1) = 18

Reorder the terms:
5 + x + -1(1 + 2x) = 18
5 + x + (1 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 18
5 + x + (-1 + -2x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
5 + -1 + x + -2x = 18

Combine like terms: 5 + -1 = 4
4 + x + -2x = 18

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
4 + -1x = 18

Solving
4 + -1x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 18 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 18 + -4
-1x = 18 + -4

Combine like terms: 18 + -4 = 14
-1x = 14

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -14

Simplifying
x = -14

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