2-3(x-5)=18

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + 15 = 17
17 + -3x = 18

Solving
17 + -3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + -3x = 18 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + -3x = 18 + -17
-3x = 18 + -17

Combine like terms: 18 + -17 = 1
-3x = 1

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

Simplifying
x = -0.3333333333

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