5x-(3x-2)=18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
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 = 2x
2 + 2x = 18

Solving
2 + 2x = 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 + 2x = 18 + -2

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

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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