Let's first distribute the coefficients:
3(x) - 3(4) - 5(x) - 5(2) = -18 - 4x
Simplify:
3x - 12 - 5x - 10 = -18 - 4x
Combine like terms:
-2x - 22 = -18 - 4x
Next, isolate the variable terms:
-2x + 4x = -18 + 22
2x = 4
Divide by 2:
x = 2
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 2.
Let's first distribute the coefficients:
3(x) - 3(4) - 5(x) - 5(2) = -18 - 4x
Simplify:
3x - 12 - 5x - 10 = -18 - 4x
Combine like terms:
-2x - 22 = -18 - 4x
Next, isolate the variable terms:
-2x + 4x = -18 + 22
2x = 4
Divide by 2:
x = 2
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 2.