18x-5=16x-2

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Solution for 18x-5=16x-2 equation:


Simplifying
18x + -5 = 16x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 18x = 16x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 18x = -2 + 16x

Solving
-5 + 18x = -2 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 18x + -16x = -2 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 18x + -16x = 2x
-5 + 2x = -2 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
-5 + 2x = -2 + 0
-5 + 2x = -2

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

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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