18x-5=2(6x-2)

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Solution for 18x-5=2(6x-2) equation:


Simplifying
18x + -5 = 2(6x + -2)

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

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 18x = 2(-2 + 6x)
-5 + 18x = (-2 * 2 + 6x * 2)
-5 + 18x = (-4 + 12x)

Solving
-5 + 18x = -4 + 12x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12x' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 18x + -12x = -4 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 18x + -12x = 6x
-5 + 6x = -4 + 12x + -12x

Combine like terms: 12x + -12x = 0
-5 + 6x = -4 + 0
-5 + 6x = -4

Add '5' to each side of the equation.
-5 + 5 + 6x = -4 + 5

Combine like terms: -5 + 5 = 0
0 + 6x = -4 + 5
6x = -4 + 5

Combine like terms: -4 + 5 = 1
6x = 1

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 0.1666666667

Simplifying
x = 0.1666666667

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