2+3(x-5)=-18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2 + 3(-5 + x) = -18
2 + (-5 * 3 + x * 3) = -18
2 + (-15 + 3x) = -18

Combine like terms: 2 + -15 = -13
-13 + 3x = -18

Solving
-13 + 3x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + 3x = -18 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + 3x = -18 + 13
3x = -18 + 13

Combine like terms: -18 + 13 = -5
3x = -5

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -1.666666667

Simplifying
x = -1.666666667

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