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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -12 + 5x + 3x = 18

Combine like terms: -10 + -12 = -22
-22 + 5x + 3x = 18

Combine like terms: 5x + 3x = 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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