5x-2=3(18-x)-8

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Solution for 5x-2=3(18-x)-8 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2 = 3(18 + -1x) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 3(18 + -1x) + -8
-2 + 5x = (18 * 3 + -1x * 3) + -8
-2 + 5x = (54 + -3x) + -8

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 5x = 54 + -8 + -3x

Combine like terms: 54 + -8 = 46
-2 + 5x = 46 + -3x

Solving
-2 + 5x = 46 + -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.
-2 + 5x + 3x = 46 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 8x
-2 + 8x = 46 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
-2 + 8x = 46 + 0
-2 + 8x = 46

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 8x = 46 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 8x = 46 + 2
8x = 46 + 2

Combine like terms: 46 + 2 = 48
8x = 48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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