5x-2(6-5x)=18

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


Simplifying
5x + -2(6 + -5x) = 18
5x + (6 * -2 + -5x * -2) = 18
5x + (-12 + 10x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + 10x = 18

Combine like terms: 5x + 10x = 15x
-12 + 15x = 18

Solving
-12 + 15x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 15x = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 15x = 18 + 12
15x = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: 18 + 12 = 30
15x = 30

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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