-5x+18=3x-2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
18 + -5x = 3x + -2

Reorder the terms:
18 + -5x = -2 + 3x

Solving
18 + -5x = -2 + 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 + -5x + -3x = -2 + 3x + -3x

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
18 + -8x = -2 + 0
18 + -8x = -2

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -8x = -2 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -8x = -2 + -18
-8x = -2 + -18

Combine like terms: -2 + -18 = -20
-8x = -20

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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