Ok, so let’s solve for x.
Let’s start with the original equation.
18-5x=48
We can subtract 18 from both sides to start the process of isolating x.
-5x=30
now, divide each side by -5 to isolate x, thus solving the equation for x.
x=-6
Solving for an unknown variable is all about taking it one step at a time to isolate the variable to one side. :)
