-2(x-18)+6(x+2)=x+16

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Solution for -2(x-18)+6(x+2)=x+16 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -18) + 6(x + 2) = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
-2(-18 + x) + 6(x + 2) = x + 16
(-18 * -2 + x * -2) + 6(x + 2) = x + 16
(36 + -2x) + 6(x + 2) = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
36 + -2x + 6(2 + x) = x + 16
36 + -2x + (2 * 6 + x * 6) = x + 16
36 + -2x + (12 + 6x) = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
36 + 12 + -2x + 6x = x + 16

Combine like terms: 36 + 12 = 48
48 + -2x + 6x = x + 16

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
48 + 4x = x + 16

Reorder the terms:
48 + 4x = 16 + x

Solving
48 + 4x = 16 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
48 + 4x + -1x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
48 + 3x = 16 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
48 + 3x = 16 + 0
48 + 3x = 16

Add '-48' to each side of the equation.
48 + -48 + 3x = 16 + -48

Combine like terms: 48 + -48 = 0
0 + 3x = 16 + -48
3x = 16 + -48

Combine like terms: 16 + -48 = -32
3x = -32

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -10.66666667

Simplifying
x = -10.66666667

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