-(2x+4)=18

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Solution for -(2x+4)=18 equation:


Simplifying
-1(2x + 4) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-1(4 + 2x) = 18
(4 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 18
(-4 + -2x) = 18

Solving
-4 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = 18 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + 4
-2x = 18 + 4

Combine like terms: 18 + 4 = 22
-2x = 22

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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