x+2-5x=18

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Solution for x+2-5x=18 equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 + -5x = 18

Reorder the terms:
2 + x + -5x = 18

Combine like terms: x + -5x = -4x
2 + -4x = 18

Solving
2 + -4x = 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 + -4x = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -4x = 18 + -2
-4x = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
-4x = 16

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

Simplifying
x = -4

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