5x-18=2(4x-15)

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Solution for 5x-18=2(4x-15) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -18 = 2(4x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = 2(4x + -15)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = 2(-15 + 4x)
-18 + 5x = (-15 * 2 + 4x * 2)
-18 + 5x = (-30 + 8x)

Solving
-18 + 5x = -30 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 5x + -8x = -30 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 5x + -8x = -3x
-18 + -3x = -30 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-18 + -3x = -30 + 0
-18 + -3x = -30

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3x = -30 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3x = -30 + 18
-3x = -30 + 18

Combine like terms: -30 + 18 = -12
-3x = -12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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