1.5x+18=2x-5

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Solution for 1.5x+18=2x-5 equation:


Simplifying
1.5x + 18 = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
18 + 1.5x = 2x + -5

Reorder the terms:
18 + 1.5x = -5 + 2x

Solving
18 + 1.5x = -5 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 1.5x + -2x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 1.5x + -2x = -0.5x
18 + -0.5x = -5 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
18 + -0.5x = -5 + 0
18 + -0.5x = -5

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -0.5x = -5 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -0.5x = -5 + -18
-0.5x = -5 + -18

Combine like terms: -5 + -18 = -23
-0.5x = -23

Divide each side by '-0.5'.
x = 46

Simplifying
x = 46

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