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

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


Simplifying
18 + -5x = -1(3x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -5x = -1(-2 + 3x)
18 + -5x = (-2 * -1 + 3x * -1)
18 + -5x = (2 + -3x)

Solving
18 + -5x = 2 + -3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '3x' to each side of the equation.
18 + -5x + 3x = 2 + -3x + 3x

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

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
18 + -2x = 2 + 0
18 + -2x = 2

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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