8-5(x+2)=18

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Solution for 8-5(x+2)=18 equation:


Simplifying
8 + -5(x + 2) = 18

Reorder the terms:
8 + -5(2 + x) = 18
8 + (2 * -5 + x * -5) = 18
8 + (-10 + -5x) = 18

Combine like terms: 8 + -10 = -2
-2 + -5x = 18

Solving
-2 + -5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -5x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + 2
-5x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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