2(x+3)-x=24

Solution for 2(x+3)-x=24 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 3) + -1x = 24

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) + -1x = 24
(3 * 2 + x * 2) + -1x = 24
(6 + 2x) + -1x = 24

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
6 + 1x = 24

Solving
6 + 1x = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 1x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 1x = 24 + -6
1x = 24 + -6

Combine like terms: 24 + -6 = 18
1x = 18

Divide each side by '1'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18