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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5x = 3(5 + 2x)
-18 + -5x = (5 * 3 + 2x * 3)
-18 + -5x = (15 + 6x)

Solving
-18 + -5x = 15 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -5x + -6x = 15 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -5x + -6x = -11x
-18 + -11x = 15 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-18 + -11x = 15 + 0
-18 + -11x = 15

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -11x = 15 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -11x = 15 + 18
-11x = 15 + 18

Combine like terms: 15 + 18 = 33
-11x = 33

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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