2(14-18)=x

Solution for 2(14-18)=x equation:

Simplifying
2(14 + -18) = x

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

Multiply 2 * -4
-8 = x

Solving
-8 = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-8 + -1x = 0

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 8
-1x = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1x = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8