3x-18=8x+3

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


Simplifying
3x + -18 = 8x + 3

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

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

Solving
-18 + 3x = 3 + 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 = 3 + 8x + -8x

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-18 + -5x = 3 + 0
-18 + -5x = 3

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5x = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5x = 3 + 18
-5x = 3 + 18

Combine like terms: 3 + 18 = 21
-5x = 21

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4.2

Simplifying
x = -4.2

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