15x-2(x+4)=18

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Solution for 15x-2(x+4)=18 equation:


Simplifying
15x + -2(x + 4) = 18

Reorder the terms:
15x + -2(4 + x) = 18
15x + (4 * -2 + x * -2) = 18
15x + (-8 + -2x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 15x + -2x = 18

Combine like terms: 15x + -2x = 13x
-8 + 13x = 18

Solving
-8 + 13x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 13x = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 13x = 18 + 8
13x = 18 + 8

Combine like terms: 18 + 8 = 26
13x = 26

Divide each side by '13'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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