2(x+3)-5x=18

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


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

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

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

Solving
6 + -3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -3x = 18 + -6

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

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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