Solve 4(x-5)=18

$$4 ( x - 5 ) = 18$$

Solve for x

$$x = \frac{19}{2} = 9\frac{1}{2} = 9.5$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Divide both sides by 4.

$$x-5=\frac{18}{4}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{18}{4} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x-5=\frac{9}{2}$$

Add 5 to both sides.

$$x=\frac{9}{2}+5$$

Convert 5 to fraction \frac{10}{2}.

$$x=\frac{9}{2}+\frac{10}{2}$$

Since \frac{9}{2} and \frac{10}{2} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$x=\frac{9+10}{2}$$

Add 9 and 10 to get 19.

$$x=\frac{19}{2}$$