3(5x-8)=x+18

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Solution for 3(5x-8)=x+18 equation:


Simplifying
3(5x + -8) = x + 18

Reorder the terms:
3(-8 + 5x) = x + 18
(-8 * 3 + 5x * 3) = x + 18
(-24 + 15x) = x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 15x = 18 + x

Solving
-24 + 15x = 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.
-24 + 15x + -1x = 18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 15x + -1x = 14x
-24 + 14x = 18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-24 + 14x = 18 + 0
-24 + 14x = 18

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 14x = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 14x = 18 + 24
14x = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: 18 + 24 = 42
14x = 42

Divide each side by '14'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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