5x=3x-(x-18)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
5x = 18 + 3x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
5x = 18 + 2x

Solving
5x = 18 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
5x + -2x = 18 + 2x + -2x

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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