18x-16=5x+20

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Solution for 18x-16=5x+20 equation:


Simplifying
18x + -16 = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 18x = 5x + 20

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 18x = 20 + 5x

Solving
-16 + 18x = 20 + 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.
-16 + 18x + -5x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 18x + -5x = 13x
-16 + 13x = 20 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-16 + 13x = 20 + 0
-16 + 13x = 20

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 13x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 13x = 20 + 16
13x = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
13x = 36

Divide each side by '13'.
x = 2.769230769

Simplifying
x = 2.769230769

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