-3x-2(x+9)=-68

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Solution for -3x-2(x+9)=-68 equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -2(x + 9) = -68

Reorder the terms:
-3x + -2(9 + x) = -68
-3x + (9 * -2 + x * -2) = -68
-3x + (-18 + -2x) = -68

Reorder the terms:
-18 + -3x + -2x = -68

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-18 + -5x = -68

Solving
-18 + -5x = -68

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -5x = -68 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -5x = -68 + 18
-5x = -68 + 18

Combine like terms: -68 + 18 = -50
-5x = -50

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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