2-(3x+5)=18-7x

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Solution for 2-(3x+5)=18-7x equation:


Simplifying
2 + -1(3x + 5) = 18 + -7x

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(5 + 3x) = 18 + -7x
2 + (5 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 18 + -7x
2 + (-5 + -3x) = 18 + -7x

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-3 + -3x = 18 + -7x

Solving
-3 + -3x = 18 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -3x + 7x = 18 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -3x + 7x = 4x
-3 + 4x = 18 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-3 + 4x = 18 + 0
-3 + 4x = 18

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + 4x = 18 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + 4x = 18 + 3
4x = 18 + 3

Combine like terms: 18 + 3 = 21
4x = 21

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5.25

Simplifying
x = 5.25

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