18=3x-2(4x+12)

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Solution for 18=3x-2(4x+12) equation:


Simplifying
18 = 3x + -2(4x + 12)

Reorder the terms:
18 = 3x + -2(12 + 4x)
18 = 3x + (12 * -2 + 4x * -2)
18 = 3x + (-24 + -8x)

Reorder the terms:
18 = -24 + 3x + -8x

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
18 = -24 + -5x

Solving
18 = -24 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 5x = -24 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
18 + 5x = -24 + 0
18 + 5x = -24

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 5x = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 5x = -24 + -18
5x = -24 + -18

Combine like terms: -24 + -18 = -42
5x = -42

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8.4

Simplifying
x = -8.4

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