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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms for easier multiplication:
3(-18 + x) = (2x + -18)
(-18 * 3 + x * 3) = (2x + -18)
(-54 + 3x) = (2x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
-54 + 3x = (-18 + 2x)

Remove parenthesis around (-18 + 2x)
-54 + 3x = -18 + 2x

Solving
-54 + 3x = -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.
-54 + 3x + -2x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-54 + 1x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-54 + 1x = -18 + 0
-54 + 1x = -18

Add '54' to each side of the equation.
-54 + 54 + 1x = -18 + 54

Combine like terms: -54 + 54 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + 54
1x = -18 + 54

Combine like terms: -18 + 54 = 36
1x = 36

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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