Question

18=x+5x im confused on this problem

Answer 1

18 = 6x x+5x is 6x

18/6=6/6 so then you divide 18 and 6 by 6

3=x you cancel out the 6 so now it's just x and 18 divided by 6 is 3.

Answer 2

18= +5+x
x=3
If you do 3•5, you get 15.
Then do 3+15, you get 18.