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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 18x = 3(-2 + 5x)
-5 + 18x = (-2 * 3 + 5x * 3)
-5 + 18x = (-6 + 15x)

Solving
-5 + 18x = -6 + 15x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-15x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 18x + -15x = -6 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 18x + -15x = 3x
-5 + 3x = -6 + 15x + -15x

Combine like terms: 15x + -15x = 0
-5 + 3x = -6 + 0
-5 + 3x = -6

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 3x = -6 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 3x = -6 + 5
3x = -6 + 5

Combine like terms: -6 + 5 = -1
3x = -1

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -0.3333333333

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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