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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2(18 + x) = -4(x + -18)
(18 * 2 + x * 2) = -4(x + -18)
(36 + 2x) = -4(x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
36 + 2x = -4(-18 + x)
36 + 2x = (-18 * -4 + x * -4)
36 + 2x = (72 + -4x)

Solving
36 + 2x = 72 + -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 2x + 4x = 72 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
36 + 6x = 72 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
36 + 6x = 72 + 0
36 + 6x = 72

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 6x = 72 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 6x = 72 + -36
6x = 72 + -36

Combine like terms: 72 + -36 = 36
6x = 36

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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