3x-(6x+18)=5-(12x-2)

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Solution for 3x-(6x+18)=5-(12x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -1(6x + 18) = 5 + -1(12x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
3x + -1(18 + 6x) = 5 + -1(12x + -2)
3x + (18 * -1 + 6x * -1) = 5 + -1(12x + -2)
3x + (-18 + -6x) = 5 + -1(12x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3x + -6x = 5 + -1(12x + -2)

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-18 + -3x = 5 + -1(12x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -3x = 5 + -1(-2 + 12x)
-18 + -3x = 5 + (-2 * -1 + 12x * -1)
-18 + -3x = 5 + (2 + -12x)

Combine like terms: 5 + 2 = 7
-18 + -3x = 7 + -12x

Solving
-18 + -3x = 7 + -12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -3x + 12x = 7 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -3x + 12x = 9x
-18 + 9x = 7 + -12x + 12x

Combine like terms: -12x + 12x = 0
-18 + 9x = 7 + 0
-18 + 9x = 7

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 9x = 7 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 9x = 7 + 18
9x = 7 + 18

Combine like terms: 7 + 18 = 25
9x = 25

Divide each side by '9'.
x = 2.777777778

Simplifying
x = 2.777777778

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