Solve for x 2x+18-1=33

$2 x + 18 - 1 = 33$

Subtract $1$ from $18$ .

$2 x + 17 = 33$

Move all terms not containing $x$ to the right side of the equation.

Subtract $17$ from both sides of the equation.

$2 x = 33 - 17$

Subtract $17$ from $33$ .

$2 x = 16$

Divide each term in $2 x = 16$ by $2$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $2 x = 16$ by $2$ .

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{16}{2}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $2$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{2 x}{2} = \frac{16}{2}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{16}{2}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $16$ by $2$ .

$x = 8$