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

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


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

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

Solving
18 + -5x = 6 + -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.
18 + -5x + 3x = 6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -5x + 3x = -2x
18 + -2x = 6 + -3x + 3x

Combine like terms: -3x + 3x = 0
18 + -2x = 6 + 0
18 + -2x = 6

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -2x = 6 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -2x = 6 + -18
-2x = 6 + -18

Combine like terms: 6 + -18 = -12
-2x = -12

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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