2(x+1)+18=

Solution for 2(x+1)+18= equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 1) + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2(1 + x) + 18 = 0
(1 * 2 + x * 2) + 18 = 0
(2 + 2x) + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
2 + 18 + 2x = 0

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
20 + 2x = 0

Solving
20 + 2x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = 0 + -20
2x = 0 + -20

Combine like terms: 0 + -20 = -20
2x = -20

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10