-3(x-4)=2x-18

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Solution for -3(x-4)=2x-18 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + -4) = 2x + -18

Reorder the terms:
-3(-4 + x) = 2x + -18
(-4 * -3 + x * -3) = 2x + -18
(12 + -3x) = 2x + -18

Reorder the terms:
12 + -3x = -18 + 2x

Solving
12 + -3x = -18 + 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.
12 + -3x + -2x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
12 + -5x = -18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
12 + -5x = -18 + 0
12 + -5x = -18

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -5x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -5x = -18 + -12
-5x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
-5x = -30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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