5x+18=2x-16

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Solution for 5x+18=2x-16 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 18 = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x = 2x + -16

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x = -16 + 2x

Solving
18 + 5x = -16 + 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.
18 + 5x + -2x = -16 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
18 + 3x = -16 + 0
18 + 3x = -16

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 3x = -16 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 3x = -16 + -18
3x = -16 + -18

Combine like terms: -16 + -18 = -34
3x = -34

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -11.33333333

Simplifying
x = -11.33333333

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