10-2(x+8)=18

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Solution for 10-2(x+8)=18 equation:


Simplifying
10 + -2(x + 8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
10 + -2(8 + x) = 18
10 + (8 * -2 + x * -2) = 18
10 + (-16 + -2x) = 18

Combine like terms: 10 + -16 = -6
-6 + -2x = 18

Solving
-6 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -2x = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + 6
-2x = 18 + 6

Combine like terms: 18 + 6 = 24
-2x = 24

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

Simplifying
x = -12

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