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18x+45=x+2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 9.
18x+45-x=2
Subtract x from both sides.
17x+45=2
Combine 18x and -x to get 17x.
17x=2-45
Subtract 45 from both sides.
17x=-43
Subtract 45 from 2 to get -43.
x=\frac{-43}{17}
Divide both sides by 17.
x=-\frac{43}{17}
Fraction \frac{-43}{17} can be rewritten as -\frac{43}{17} by extracting the negative sign.