3(x-5)+18=2x-6

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Solution for 3(x-5)+18=2x-6 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -5) + 18 = 2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
3(-5 + x) + 18 = 2x + -6
(-5 * 3 + x * 3) + 18 = 2x + -6
(-15 + 3x) + 18 = 2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
-15 + 18 + 3x = 2x + -6

Combine like terms: -15 + 18 = 3
3 + 3x = 2x + -6

Reorder the terms:
3 + 3x = -6 + 2x

Solving
3 + 3x = -6 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
3 + 3x + -2x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
3 + 1x = -6 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
3 + 1x = -6 + 0
3 + 1x = -6

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + 1x = -6 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + 1x = -6 + -3
1x = -6 + -3

Combine like terms: -6 + -3 = -9
1x = -9

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -9

Simplifying
x = -9

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