-2x-18=2x+2

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Solution for -2x-18=2x+2 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -18 = 2x + 2

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

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

Solving
-18 + -2x = 2 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-18 + -4x = 2 + 0
-18 + -4x = 2

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -4x = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -4x = 2 + 18
-4x = 2 + 18

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
-4x = 20

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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