18-3(5-x)=x-7

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Solution for 18-3(5-x)=x-7 equation:


Simplifying
18 + -3(5 + -1x) = x + -7
18 + (5 * -3 + -1x * -3) = x + -7
18 + (-15 + 3x) = x + -7

Combine like terms: 18 + -15 = 3
3 + 3x = x + -7

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3x = -7 + x

Solving
3 + 3x = -7 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 3x + -1x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
3 + 2x = -7 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
3 + 2x = -7 + 0
3 + 2x = -7

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 2x = -7 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 2x = -7 + -3
2x = -7 + -3

Combine like terms: -7 + -3 = -10
2x = -10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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