5x+18=2(x+6)

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Solution for 5x+18=2(x+6) equation:


Simplifying
5x + 18 = 2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x = 2(x + 6)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x = 2(6 + x)
18 + 5x = (6 * 2 + x * 2)
18 + 5x = (12 + 2x)

Solving
18 + 5x = 12 + 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 + 5x + -2x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
18 + 3x = 12 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
18 + 3x = 12 + 0
18 + 3x = 12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 3x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 3x = 12 + -18
3x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -18 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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