5x - (x + 3) = 1/3 (9x+18) - 5

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One solution was found:

x = - 8

Rearrange:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation:

5*x - (x+3) - (1/3 * (9*x-18) - 5) = 0

Step by step solution:

Step 1:

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Simplify -

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Equation at the end of step 1:

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(4x - 3) - (( - • (9x - 18)) - 5) = 0

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3.1 Pull out like factors:

9x - 18 = 9 • (x - 2)

Equation at the end of step 3:

(4x - 3) - (3 • (x - 2) - 5) = 0

Step 4:

Equation at the end of step 4:

x + 8 = 0

Solving a Single Variable Equation:

5.1 Solve : x+8 = 0

Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation:

x = - 8

One solution was found:

x = - 8