Answer:
x = 8
Step-by-step explanation:
2x = 18 - 2 , that is
2x = 16 ( divide both sides by 2 )
[tex]\sf\longmapsto \: x = 8[/tex]
[tex]\sf\longmapsto \: 2x = 18 - 2[/tex]
[tex]\sf\longmapsto \: 2x = 16[/tex]
[tex]\sf\longmapsto \: x = \frac{16}{2} [/tex]
