5.4-1.72(x-4.5)=18.73

Solution for 5.4-1.72(x-4.5)=18.73 equation:

Simplifying
5.4 + -1.72(x + -4.5) = 18.73

Reorder the terms:
5.4 + -1.72(-4.5 + x) = 18.73
5.4 + (-4.5 * -1.72 + x * -1.72) = 18.73
5.4 + (7.74 + -1.72x) = 18.73

Combine like terms: 5.4 + 7.74 = 13.14
13.14 + -1.72x = 18.73

Solving
13.14 + -1.72x = 18.73

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13.14' to each side of the equation.
13.14 + -13.14 + -1.72x = 18.73 + -13.14

Combine like terms: 13.14 + -13.14 = 0.00
0.00 + -1.72x = 18.73 + -13.14
-1.72x = 18.73 + -13.14

Combine like terms: 18.73 + -13.14 = 5.59
-1.72x = 5.59

Divide each side by '-1.72'.
x = -3.25

Simplifying
x = -3.25