-18=3(x-2)+5

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Solution for -18=3(x-2)+5 equation:


Simplifying
-18 = 3(x + -2) + 5

Reorder the terms:
-18 = 3(-2 + x) + 5
-18 = (-2 * 3 + x * 3) + 5
-18 = (-6 + 3x) + 5

Reorder the terms:
-18 = -6 + 5 + 3x

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
-18 = -1 + 3x

Solving
-18 = -1 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -3x = -1 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-18 + -3x = -1 + 0
-18 + -3x = -1

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3x = -1 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3x = -1 + 18
-3x = -1 + 18

Combine like terms: -1 + 18 = 17
-3x = 17

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -5.666666667

Simplifying
x = -5.666666667

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