20x-(5x-3)=18

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Solution for 20x-(5x-3)=18 equation:


Simplifying
20x + -1(5x + -3) = 18

Reorder the terms:
20x + -1(-3 + 5x) = 18
20x + (-3 * -1 + 5x * -1) = 18
20x + (3 + -5x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
3 + 20x + -5x = 18

Combine like terms: 20x + -5x = 15x
3 + 15x = 18

Solving
3 + 15x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 15x = 18 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 15x = 18 + -3
15x = 18 + -3

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

Divide each side by '15'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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