Answer:X = -2 Step-by-step explanation:(If you mean to "check the answer" then the answer above mine would help more)I hope this answer helps. You should show your work as proof:We simplify the equation first:18x−2(3x+1)=5x−1618x+(−2)(3x)+(−2)(1)=5x+−16 (Distribute)18x+−6x+−2=5x+−16(18x+−6x)+(−2)=5x−16 (Combine Like Terms)12x+−2=5x−1612x−2=5x−16Then we cancel out:12x−2−5x=5x−16−5x7x−2=−167x−2+2=−16+27x=−147x/7 = −14/7x = -2