5x-18=7(3x+2)

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Solution for 5x-18=7(3x+2) equation:


Simplifying
5x + -18 = 7(3x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = 7(3x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = 7(2 + 3x)
-18 + 5x = (2 * 7 + 3x * 7)
-18 + 5x = (14 + 21x)

Solving
-18 + 5x = 14 + 21x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-21x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 5x + -21x = 14 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 5x + -21x = -16x
-18 + -16x = 14 + 21x + -21x

Combine like terms: 21x + -21x = 0
-18 + -16x = 14 + 0
-18 + -16x = 14

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -16x = 14 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -16x = 14 + 18
-16x = 14 + 18

Combine like terms: 14 + 18 = 32
-16x = 32

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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