-2(x-6)=18

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


Simplifying
-2(x + -6) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-6 + x) = 18
(-6 * -2 + x * -2) = 18
(12 + -2x) = 18

Solving
12 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -2x = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + -12
-2x = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 18 + -12 = 6
-2x = 6

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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