-3x-2(7x-18)=172

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Solution for -3x-2(7x-18)=172 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -2(7x + -18) = 172

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -2(-18 + 7x) = 172
-3x + (-18 * -2 + 7x * -2) = 172
-3x + (36 + -14x) = 172

Reorder the terms:
36 + -3x + -14x = 172

Combine like terms: -3x + -14x = -17x
36 + -17x = 172

Solving
36 + -17x = 172

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + -17x = 172 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + -17x = 172 + -36
-17x = 172 + -36

Combine like terms: 172 + -36 = 136
-17x = 136

Divide each side by '-17'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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