5(x-3)-2=18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
5(-3 + x) + -2 = 18
(-3 * 5 + x * 5) + -2 = 18
(-15 + 5x) + -2 = 18

Reorder the terms:
-15 + -2 + 5x = 18

Combine like terms: -15 + -2 = -17
-17 + 5x = 18

Solving
-17 + 5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + 5x = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + 5x = 18 + 17
5x = 18 + 17

Combine like terms: 18 + 17 = 35
5x = 35

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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