158-5x=5x+18

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Solution for 158-5x=5x+18 equation:


Simplifying
158 + -5x = 5x + 18

Reorder the terms:
158 + -5x = 18 + 5x

Solving
158 + -5x = 18 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
158 + -5x + -5x = 18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -5x + -5x = -10x
158 + -10x = 18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
158 + -10x = 18 + 0
158 + -10x = 18

Add '-158' to each side of the equation.
158 + -158 + -10x = 18 + -158

Combine like terms: 158 + -158 = 0
0 + -10x = 18 + -158
-10x = 18 + -158

Combine like terms: 18 + -158 = -140
-10x = -140

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 14

Simplifying
x = 14

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