7x-18=5(x-3)

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Solution for 7x-18=5(x-3) equation:


Simplifying
7x + -18 = 5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 7x = 5(x + -3)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 7x = 5(-3 + x)
-18 + 7x = (-3 * 5 + x * 5)
-18 + 7x = (-15 + 5x)

Solving
-18 + 7x = -15 + 5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-5x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 7x + -5x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 7x + -5x = 2x
-18 + 2x = -15 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-18 + 2x = -15 + 0
-18 + 2x = -15

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2x = -15 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2x = -15 + 18
2x = -15 + 18

Combine like terms: -15 + 18 = 3
2x = 3

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 1.5

Simplifying
x = 1.5

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