2(x+3)=18-2

Solution for 2(x+3)=18-2 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + 3) = 18 + -2

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = 18 + -2
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = 18 + -2
(6 + 2x) = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
6 + 2x = 16

Solving
6 + 2x = 16

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 + 2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -6
2x = 16 + -6

Combine like terms: 16 + -6 = 10
2x = 10

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5