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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
18 + -3x = -5(-2 + x)
18 + -3x = (-2 * -5 + x * -5)
18 + -3x = (10 + -5x)

Solving
18 + -3x = 10 + -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.
18 + -3x + 5x = 10 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -3x + 5x = 2x
18 + 2x = 10 + -5x + 5x

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 10 + -18 = -8
2x = -8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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