<PRE><B>Question 942110</B>
{{{(18+X)/2=5X}}}Multiply both sides by 2
{{{2(18+X)/2=2(5X)}}}
18+X=10X Subtract X from each side
18+X-X=10X-X
18=9X divide each side by 9
18/9=9X/9
2=X ANSWER X=2
CHECK:
18 added to the number X: 18+2-20
Divided by 2: 20/2=10
Equals 5(X): 10=5(2)
10=10
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