5X-18-X=2X+40

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Solution for 5X-18-X=2X+40 equation:


Simplifying
5X + -18 + -1X = 2X + 40

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5X + -1X = 2X + 40

Combine like terms: 5X + -1X = 4X
-18 + 4X = 2X + 40

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 4X = 40 + 2X

Solving
-18 + 4X = 40 + 2X

Solving for variable 'X'.

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

Add '-2X' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 4X + -2X = 40 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 4X + -2X = 2X
-18 + 2X = 40 + 2X + -2X

Combine like terms: 2X + -2X = 0
-18 + 2X = 40 + 0
-18 + 2X = 40

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2X = 40 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2X = 40 + 18
2X = 40 + 18

Combine like terms: 40 + 18 = 58
2X = 58

Divide each side by '2'.
X = 29

Simplifying
X = 29

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