3(2x-4)-2(5-x)=18

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Solution for 3(2x-4)-2(5-x)=18 equation:


Simplifying
3(2x + -4) + -2(5 + -1x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + 2x) + -2(5 + -1x) = 18
(-4 * 3 + 2x * 3) + -2(5 + -1x) = 18
(-12 + 6x) + -2(5 + -1x) = 18
-12 + 6x + (5 * -2 + -1x * -2) = 18
-12 + 6x + (-10 + 2x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -10 + 6x + 2x = 18

Combine like terms: -12 + -10 = -22
-22 + 6x + 2x = 18

Combine like terms: 6x + 2x = 8x
-22 + 8x = 18

Solving
-22 + 8x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '22' to each side of the equation.
-22 + 22 + 8x = 18 + 22

Combine like terms: -22 + 22 = 0
0 + 8x = 18 + 22
8x = 18 + 22

Combine like terms: 18 + 22 = 40
8x = 40

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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