18x-(6x-2)=38

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Solution for 18x-(6x-2)=38 equation:


Simplifying
18x + -1(6x + -2) = 38

Reorder the terms:
18x + -1(-2 + 6x) = 38
18x + (-2 * -1 + 6x * -1) = 38
18x + (2 + -6x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
2 + 18x + -6x = 38

Combine like terms: 18x + -6x = 12x
2 + 12x = 38

Solving
2 + 12x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 12x = 38 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 12x = 38 + -2
12x = 38 + -2

Combine like terms: 38 + -2 = 36
12x = 36

Divide each side by '12'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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