3x-2(18-5x)=16

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Solution for 3x-2(18-5x)=16 equation:


Simplifying
3x + -2(18 + -5x) = 16
3x + (18 * -2 + -5x * -2) = 16
3x + (-36 + 10x) = 16

Reorder the terms:
-36 + 3x + 10x = 16

Combine like terms: 3x + 10x = 13x
-36 + 13x = 16

Solving
-36 + 13x = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 13x = 16 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 13x = 16 + 36
13x = 16 + 36

Combine like terms: 16 + 36 = 52
13x = 52

Divide each side by '13'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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