Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:18x−2(3x+1)=5x−16
18x+(−2)(3x)+(−2)(1)=5x+−16
18x+−6x+−2=5x+−16
(18x+−6x)+(−2)=5x−16
12x+−2=5x−16
12x−2=5x−16
Step 2: Subtract 5x from both sides.
12x−2−5x=5x−16−5x
7x−2=−16
Step 3: Add 2 to both sides.
7x−2+2=−16+2
7x=−14
Step 4: Divide both sides by 7.
7x
7
=
−14
7
x=−2
Answer:
x=−2
