5x-18=8x-5

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Solution for 5x-18=8x-5 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -18 = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = 8x + -5

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 5x = -5 + 8x

Solving
-18 + 5x = -5 + 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 + 5x + -8x = -5 + 8x + -8x

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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -5 + 18 = 13
-3x = 13

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4.333333333

Simplifying
x = -4.333333333

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