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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: x + 5x = 6x
-10 + 6x = 2(x + -2) + -18

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 6x = 2(-2 + x) + -18
-10 + 6x = (-2 * 2 + x * 2) + -18
-10 + 6x = (-4 + 2x) + -18

Reorder the terms:
-10 + 6x = -4 + -18 + 2x

Combine like terms: -4 + -18 = -22
-10 + 6x = -22 + 2x

Solving
-10 + 6x = -22 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 6x + -2x = -22 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-10 + 4x = -22 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-10 + 4x = -22 + 0
-10 + 4x = -22

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + 4x = -22 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + 4x = -22 + 10
4x = -22 + 10

Combine like terms: -22 + 10 = -12
4x = -12

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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