2(x+3)=5x+18

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 18 + 5x

Solving
6 + 2x = 18 + 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.
6 + 2x + -5x = 18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 2x + -5x = -3x
6 + -3x = 18 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
6 + -3x = 18 + 0
6 + -3x = 18

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -3x = 18 + -6
-3x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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