8x-2(5-x)=18

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


Simplifying
8x + -2(5 + -1x) = 18
8x + (5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 18
8x + (-10 + 2x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 8x + 2x = 18

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

Solving
-10 + 10x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 10x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 10x = 18 + 10
10x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: 18 + 10 = 28
10x = 28

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 2.8

Simplifying
x = 2.8

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