3x-18+2=5x-2

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


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

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2 + 3x = 5x + -2

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
-16 + 3x = 5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 3x = -2 + 5x

Solving
-16 + 3x = -2 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 3x + -5x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 3x + -5x = -2x
-16 + -2x = -2 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-16 + -2x = -2 + 0
-16 + -2x = -2

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = -2 + 16
-2x = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
-2x = 14

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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