3(x-2)-5x=18

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


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

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

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

Solving
-6 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + 6
-2x = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: 18 + 6 = 24
-2x = 24

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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