5x-18=4(2x-1)+1

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Solution for 5x-18=4(2x-1)+1 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -18 = 4(2x + -1) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = 4(2x + -1) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = 4(-1 + 2x) + 1
-18 + 5x = (-1 * 4 + 2x * 4) + 1
-18 + 5x = (-4 + 8x) + 1

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = -4 + 1 + 8x

Combine like terms: -4 + 1 = -3
-18 + 5x = -3 + 8x

Solving
-18 + 5x = -3 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 5x + -8x = -3 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-18 + -3x = -3 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-18 + -3x = -3 + 0
-18 + -3x = -3

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + 18 = 15
-3x = 15

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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