Respuesta :

The initial expression is:

-5(6-5x) - x = 18

Applying distributive property:

-5(6) + (-5)(-5x) - x = 18

-30 + 25x - x = 18

-30 + 24x = 18

Adding 30 on both sides of the equation:

-30 + 24x + 30 = 18 + 30

24x = 48

Dividing by 24, we get:

[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{24x}{24}=\frac{48}{24} \\ x=2 \end{gathered}[/tex]

Answer: x=2