2-2(3x+4)=18

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Solution for 2-2(3x+4)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2 + -2(3x + 4) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2 + -2(4 + 3x) = 18
2 + (4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 18
2 + (-8 + -6x) = 18

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

Solving
-6 + -6x = 18

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 + -6x = 18 + 6

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

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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