2(x+3)=8x-(2x-18)

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Solution for 2(x+3)=8x-(2x-18) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 3) = 8x + -1(2x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x) = 8x + -1(2x + -18)
(3 * 2 + x * 2) = 8x + -1(2x + -18)
(6 + 2x) = 8x + -1(2x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 8x + -1(-18 + 2x)
6 + 2x = 8x + (-18 * -1 + 2x * -1)
6 + 2x = 8x + (18 + -2x)

Reorder the terms:
6 + 2x = 18 + 8x + -2x

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
6 + 2x = 18 + 6x

Solving
6 + 2x = 18 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 2x + -6x = 18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
6 + -4x = 18 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
6 + -4x = 18 + 0
6 + -4x = 18

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -4x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -4x = 18 + -6
-4x = 18 + -6

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
-4x = 12

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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