5x+18=9x-2

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Solution for 5x+18=9x-2 equation:


Simplifying
5x + 18 = 9x + -2

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x = 9x + -2

Reorder the terms:
18 + 5x = -2 + 9x

Solving
18 + 5x = -2 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 5x + -9x = -2 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 5x + -9x = -4x
18 + -4x = -2 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
18 + -4x = -2 + 0
18 + -4x = -2

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -4x = -2 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -4x = -2 + -18
-4x = -2 + -18

Combine like terms: -2 + -18 = -20
-4x = -20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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