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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -3x = 3(2 + 3x)
-18 + -3x = (2 * 3 + 3x * 3)
-18 + -3x = (6 + 9x)

Solving
-18 + -3x = 6 + 9x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-9x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + -3x + -9x = 6 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: -3x + -9x = -12x
-18 + -12x = 6 + 9x + -9x

Combine like terms: 9x + -9x = 0
-18 + -12x = 6 + 0
-18 + -12x = 6

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -12x = 6 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -12x = 6 + 18
-12x = 6 + 18

Combine like terms: 6 + 18 = 24
-12x = 24

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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