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

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


Simplifying
-3x + -18 = -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -3x = -1(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -3x = -1(-2 + x)
-18 + -3x = (-2 * -1 + x * -1)
-18 + -3x = (2 + -1x)

Solving
-18 + -3x = 2 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -3x + x = 2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-18 + -2x = 2 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
-18 + -2x = 2 + 0
-18 + -2x = 2

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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