18-3x=5x-2

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on Nov 15, 2024 at 9:21 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(18 - 3 x = 5 x - 2\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = \frac{5}{2} = 2.5\]


\[\begin{aligned}18 - 3 x &= 5 x - 2\\- 8 x &= -20\\x &= \frac{5}{2}\end{aligned}\]