Solve for x 9(x-2)=18

$9 (x - 2) = 18$

Step 1

Divide each term in $9 (x - 2) = 18$ by $9$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $9 (x - 2) = 18$ by $9$ .

$\frac{9 (x - 2)}{9} = \frac{18}{9}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $9$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{9 (x - 2)}{9} = \frac{18}{9}$

Divide $x - 2$ by $1$ .

$x - 2 = \frac{18}{9}$

Simplify the right side.

Divide $18$ by $9$ .

$x - 2 = 2$

Step 2

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

Add $2$ to both sides of the equation.

$x = 2 + 2$

Add $2$ and $2$ .

$x = 4$