5+3(4x-2)=-18

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Solution for 5+3(4x-2)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
5 + 3(4x + -2) = -18

Reorder the terms:
5 + 3(-2 + 4x) = -18
5 + (-2 * 3 + 4x * 3) = -18
5 + (-6 + 12x) = -18

Combine like terms: 5 + -6 = -1
-1 + 12x = -18

Solving
-1 + 12x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '1' to each side of the equation.
-1 + 1 + 12x = -18 + 1

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + 12x = -18 + 1
12x = -18 + 1

Combine like terms: -18 + 1 = -17
12x = -17

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -1.416666667

Simplifying
x = -1.416666667

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