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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(5 + x) + -3x = x + 18
(5 * 2 + x * 2) + -3x = x + 18
(10 + 2x) + -3x = x + 18

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
10 + -1x = x + 18

Reorder the terms:
10 + -1x = 18 + x

Solving
10 + -1x = 18 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
10 + -1x + -1x = 18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -1x + -1x = -2x
10 + -2x = 18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
10 + -2x = 18 + 0
10 + -2x = 18

Add '-10' to each side of the equation.
10 + -10 + -2x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + -10
-2x = 18 + -10

Combine like terms: 18 + -10 = 8
-2x = 8

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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