-(x-18)+3(x+2)=6(x-20)

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Solution for -(x-18)+3(x+2)=6(x-20) equation:


Simplifying
-1(x + -18) + 3(x + 2) = 6(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
-1(-18 + x) + 3(x + 2) = 6(x + -20)
(-18 * -1 + x * -1) + 3(x + 2) = 6(x + -20)
(18 + -1x) + 3(x + 2) = 6(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
18 + -1x + 3(2 + x) = 6(x + -20)
18 + -1x + (2 * 3 + x * 3) = 6(x + -20)
18 + -1x + (6 + 3x) = 6(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
18 + 6 + -1x + 3x = 6(x + -20)

Combine like terms: 18 + 6 = 24
24 + -1x + 3x = 6(x + -20)

Combine like terms: -1x + 3x = 2x
24 + 2x = 6(x + -20)

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x = 6(-20 + x)
24 + 2x = (-20 * 6 + x * 6)
24 + 2x = (-120 + 6x)

Solving
24 + 2x = -120 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
24 + 2x + -6x = -120 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
24 + -4x = -120 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
24 + -4x = -120 + 0
24 + -4x = -120

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -4x = -120 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -4x = -120 + -24
-4x = -120 + -24

Combine like terms: -120 + -24 = -144
-4x = -144

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 36

Simplifying
x = 36

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