Solve 18-(x+3)-2x=4+(x-5)

$$18-(x+3)-2x=4+(x-5)$$

Solve for x

$$x=4$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

To find the opposite of x+3, find the opposite of each term.

$$18-x-3-2x=4+x-5$$

Subtract 3 from 18 to get 15.

$$15-x-2x=4+x-5$$

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

$$15-3x=4+x-5$$

Subtract 5 from 4 to get -1.

$$15-3x=-1+x$$

Subtract x from both sides.

$$15-3x-x=-1$$

Combine -3x and -x to get -4x.

$$15-4x=-1$$

Subtract 15 from both sides.

$$-4x=-1-15$$

Subtract 15 from -1 to get -16.

$$-4x=-16$$

Divide both sides by -4.

$$x=\frac{-16}{-4}$$

Divide -16 by -4 to get 4.

$$x=4$$