5x-20=3x-18

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Solution for 5x-20=3x-18 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -20 = 3x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = 3x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-20 + 5x = -18 + 3x

Solving
-20 + 5x = -18 + 3x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-3x' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 5x + -3x = -18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 5x + -3x = 2x
-20 + 2x = -18 + 3x + -3x

Combine like terms: 3x + -3x = 0
-20 + 2x = -18 + 0
-20 + 2x = -18

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + 2x = -18 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + 2x = -18 + 20
2x = -18 + 20

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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