-2(2x+1)-8=18

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Solution for -2(2x+1)-8=18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(2x + 1) + -8 = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2(1 + 2x) + -8 = 18
(1 * -2 + 2x * -2) + -8 = 18
(-2 + -4x) + -8 = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -8 + -4x = 18

Combine like terms: -2 + -8 = -10
-10 + -4x = 18

Solving
-10 + -4x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -4x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -4x = 18 + 10
-4x = 18 + 10

Combine like terms: 18 + 10 = 28
-4x = 28

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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