18-2(7-2x)=20+3(2x-1)

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Solution for 18-2(7-2x)=20+3(2x-1) equation:


Simplifying
18 + -2(7 + -2x) = 20 + 3(2x + -1)
18 + (7 * -2 + -2x * -2) = 20 + 3(2x + -1)
18 + (-14 + 4x) = 20 + 3(2x + -1)

Combine like terms: 18 + -14 = 4
4 + 4x = 20 + 3(2x + -1)

Reorder the terms:
4 + 4x = 20 + 3(-1 + 2x)
4 + 4x = 20 + (-1 * 3 + 2x * 3)
4 + 4x = 20 + (-3 + 6x)

Combine like terms: 20 + -3 = 17
4 + 4x = 17 + 6x

Solving
4 + 4x = 17 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
4 + 4x + -6x = 17 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 4x + -6x = -2x
4 + -2x = 17 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
4 + -2x = 17 + 0
4 + -2x = 17

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -2x = 17 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -2x = 17 + -4
-2x = 17 + -4

Combine like terms: 17 + -4 = 13
-2x = 13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5

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