18x+2(x+7)=-6

Solution for 18x+2(x+7)=-6 equation:

Simplifying
18x + 2(x + 7) = -6

Reorder the terms:
18x + 2(7 + x) = -6
18x + (7 * 2 + x * 2) = -6
18x + (14 + 2x) = -6

Reorder the terms:
14 + 18x + 2x = -6

Combine like terms: 18x + 2x = 20x
14 + 20x = -6

Solving
14 + 20x = -6

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + 20x = -6 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + 20x = -6 + -14
20x = -6 + -14

Combine like terms: -6 + -14 = -20
20x = -20

Divide each side by '20'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1