2x-(6x+2)=36

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Solution for 2x-(6x+2)=36 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(6x + 2) = 36

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(2 + 6x) = 36
2x + (2 * -1 + 6x * -1) = 36
2x + (-2 + -6x) = 36

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 2x + -6x = 36

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

Solving
-2 + -4x = 36

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -4x = 36 + 2
-4x = 36 + 2

Combine like terms: 36 + 2 = 38
-4x = 38

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -9.5

Simplifying
x = -9.5

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