-2x-4(-5x+18)=144

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Solution for -2x-4(-5x+18)=144 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -4(-5x + 18) = 144

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -4(18 + -5x) = 144
-2x + (18 * -4 + -5x * -4) = 144
-2x + (-72 + 20x) = 144

Reorder the terms:
-72 + -2x + 20x = 144

Combine like terms: -2x + 20x = 18x
-72 + 18x = 144

Solving
-72 + 18x = 144

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '72' to each side of the equation.
-72 + 72 + 18x = 144 + 72

Combine like terms: -72 + 72 = 0
0 + 18x = 144 + 72
18x = 144 + 72

Combine like terms: 144 + 72 = 216
18x = 216

Divide each side by '18'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12

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