-2x+2(5x-18)=12

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Solution for -2x+2(5x-18)=12 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + 2(5x + -18) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-2x + 2(-18 + 5x) = 12
-2x + (-18 * 2 + 5x * 2) = 12
-2x + (-36 + 10x) = 12

Reorder the terms:
-36 + -2x + 10x = 12

Combine like terms: -2x + 10x = 8x
-36 + 8x = 12

Solving
-36 + 8x = 12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '36' to each side of the equation.
-36 + 36 + 8x = 12 + 36

Combine like terms: -36 + 36 = 0
0 + 8x = 12 + 36
8x = 12 + 36

Combine like terms: 12 + 36 = 48
8x = 48

Divide each side by '8'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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