3x+2(.5x-1)=18

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Solution for 3x+2(.5x-1)=18 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 2(0.5x + -1) = 18

Reorder the terms:
3x + 2(-1 + 0.5x) = 18
3x + (-1 * 2 + 0.5x * 2) = 18
3x + (-2 + 1x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3x + 1x = 18

Combine like terms: 3x + 1x = 4x
-2 + 4x = 18

Solving
-2 + 4x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 4x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 4x = 18 + 2
4x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
4x = 20

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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