5x-2(x+3)=18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(3 + x) = 18
5x + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = 18
5x + (-6 + -2x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 5x + -2x = 18

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-6 + 3x = 18

Solving
-6 + 3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 3x = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 3x = 18 + 6
3x = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: 18 + 6 = 24
3x = 24

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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