15x-2=5x-18

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Solution for 15x-2=5x-18 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -2 = 5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 15x = 5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 15x = -18 + 5x

Solving
-2 + 15x = -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.
-2 + 15x + -5x = -18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 15x + -5x = 10x
-2 + 10x = -18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-2 + 10x = -18 + 0
-2 + 10x = -18

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 10x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 10x = -18 + 2
10x = -18 + 2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
10x = -16

Divide each side by '10'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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