Solve (-5x+3x)-18=[(-25x+9x)-12]

$$( - 5 x + 3 x ) - 18 = [ ( - 25 x + 9 x ) - 12 ]$$

Solve for x

$$x=\frac{3}{7}\approx 0.428571429$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Combine -5x and 3x to get -2x.

$$-2x-18=-25x+9x-12$$

Combine -25x and 9x to get -16x.

$$-2x-18=-16x-12$$

Add 16x to both sides.

$$-2x-18+16x=-12$$

Combine -2x and 16x to get 14x.

$$14x-18=-12$$

Add 18 to both sides.

$$14x=-12+18$$

Add -12 and 18 to get 6.

$$14x=6$$

Divide both sides by 14.

$$x=\frac{6}{14}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{6}{14} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x=\frac{3}{7}$$