Question 665230
Starting with
{{{x/2 = 5x+18}}}
Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction
{{{(x/cross(2))*cross(2) = 2(5x+18)}}}
Resulting in
x = 2(5x+18)
Distribute the 2
x = 10x + 36
Group like terms
x - 10x = 10x + 36 - 10x
-9x = 36
Divide both sides by -9
{{{(cross(-9)x)/cross(-9) = (36/-9)}}}
x = -4
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