5x-3(4x-2)=18

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Solution for 5x-3(4x-2)=18 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -3(4x + -2) = 18

Reorder the terms:
5x + -3(-2 + 4x) = 18
5x + (-2 * -3 + 4x * -3) = 18
5x + (6 + -12x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
6 + 5x + -12x = 18

Combine like terms: 5x + -12x = -7x
6 + -7x = 18

Solving
6 + -7x = 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 + -7x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -7x = 18 + -6
-7x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
-7x = 12

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -1.714285714

Simplifying
x = -1.714285714

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