-5x-18=2x+5

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Solution for -5x-18=2x+5 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + -18 = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5x = 2x + 5

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -5x = 5 + 2x

Solving
-18 + -5x = 5 + 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.
-18 + -5x + -2x = 5 + 2x + -2x

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-18 + -7x = 5 + 0
-18 + -7x = 5

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

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -7x = 5 + 18
-7x = 5 + 18

Combine like terms: 5 + 18 = 23
-7x = 23

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = -3.285714286

Simplifying
x = -3.285714286

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