-2x-3(x+6)=18

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Solution for -2x-3(x+6)=18 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -3(x + 6) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -3(6 + x) = 18
-2x + (6 * -3 + x * -3) = 18
-2x + (-18 + -3x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -2x + -3x = 18

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-18 + -5x = 18

Solving
-18 + -5x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5x = 18 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + 18
-5x = 18 + 18

Combine like terms: 18 + 18 = 36
-5x = 36

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7.2

Simplifying
x = -7.2

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