5x-(2-3x)=18

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


Simplifying
5x + -1(2 + -3x) = 18
5x + (2 * -1 + -3x * -1) = 18
5x + (-2 + 3x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x + 3x = 18

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-2 + 8x = 18

Solving
-2 + 8x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8x = 18 + 2
8x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
8x = 20

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5

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