5x-3(2x+6)=8x+18

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Solution for 5x-3(2x+6)=8x+18 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(2x + 6) = 8x + 18

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(6 + 2x) = 8x + 18
5x + (6 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 8x + 18
5x + (-18 + -6x) = 8x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x + -6x = 8x + 18

Combine like terms: 5x + -6x = -1x
-18 + -1x = 8x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -1x = 18 + 8x

Solving
-18 + -1x = 18 + 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 + -1x + -8x = 18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -1x + -8x = -9x
-18 + -9x = 18 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-18 + -9x = 18 + 0
-18 + -9x = 18

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -9x = 18 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -9x = 18 + 18
-9x = 18 + 18

Combine like terms: 18 + 18 = 36
-9x = 36

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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