5(x-15)=-2(18-x)

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Solution for 5(x-15)=-2(18-x) equation:


Simplifying
5(x + -15) = -2(18 + -1x)

Reorder the terms:
5(-15 + x) = -2(18 + -1x)
(-15 * 5 + x * 5) = -2(18 + -1x)
(-75 + 5x) = -2(18 + -1x)
-75 + 5x = (18 * -2 + -1x * -2)
-75 + 5x = (-36 + 2x)

Solving
-75 + 5x = -36 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-75 + 5x + -2x = -36 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-75 + 3x = -36 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-75 + 3x = -36 + 0
-75 + 3x = -36

Add '75' to each side of the equation.
-75 + 75 + 3x = -36 + 75

Combine like terms: -75 + 75 = 0
0 + 3x = -36 + 75
3x = -36 + 75

Combine like terms: -36 + 75 = 39
3x = 39

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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