3x+18=8x-2

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Solution for 3x+18=8x-2 equation:


Simplifying
3x + 18 = 8x + -2

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x = 8x + -2

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x = -2 + 8x

Solving
18 + 3x = -2 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3x + -8x = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
18 + -5x = -2 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
18 + -5x = -2 + 0
18 + -5x = -2

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + -5x = -2 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + -5x = -2 + -18
-5x = -2 + -18

Combine like terms: -2 + -18 = -20
-5x = -20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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