3(x-5)=-18

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


Simplifying
3(x + -5) = -18

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

Solving
-15 + 3x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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