18=-2(x-12)

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Solution for 18=-2(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
18 = -2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
18 = -2(-12 + x)
18 = (-12 * -2 + x * -2)
18 = (24 + -2x)

Solving
18 = 24 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 2x = 24 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
18 + 2x = 24 + 0
18 + 2x = 24

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 2x = 24 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 2x = 24 + -18
2x = 24 + -18

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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