(5x+18)-8x=2

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Solution for (5x+18)-8x=2 equation:


Simplifying
(5x + 18) + -8x = 2

Reorder the terms:
(18 + 5x) + -8x = 2

Remove parenthesis around (18 + 5x)
18 + 5x + -8x = 2

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
18 + -3x = 2

Solving
18 + -3x = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -3x = 2 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -3x = 2 + -18
-3x = 2 + -18

Combine like terms: 2 + -18 = -16
-3x = -16

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 5.333333333

Simplifying
x = 5.333333333

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