18x-5=3(4x-2)

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Solution for 18x-5=3(4x-2) equation:


Simplifying
18x + -5 = 3(4x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 18x = 3(4x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 18x = 3(-2 + 4x)
-5 + 18x = (-2 * 3 + 4x * 3)
-5 + 18x = (-6 + 12x)

Solving
-5 + 18x = -6 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 18x + -12x = -6 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 18x + -12x = 6x
-5 + 6x = -6 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-5 + 6x = -6 + 0
-5 + 6x = -6

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6x = -6 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6x = -6 + 5
6x = -6 + 5

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
6x = -1

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -0.1666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.1666666667

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