5x-(2x+3)=18

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 5x + -2x = 18

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

Solving
-3 + 3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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