5(x+2)-3x=18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(2 + x) + -3x = 18
(2 * 5 + x * 5) + -3x = 18
(10 + 5x) + -3x = 18

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
10 + 2x = 18

Solving
10 + 2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + 2x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + -10
2x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 18 + -10 = 8
2x = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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