2x+18=5x-6

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Solution for 2x+18=5x-6 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 18 = 5x + -6

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -6 + -18 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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