2x-18=-(7x+24)

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Solution for 2x-18=-(7x+24) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -18 = -1(7x + 24)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2x = -1(7x + 24)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2x = -1(24 + 7x)
-18 + 2x = (24 * -1 + 7x * -1)
-18 + 2x = (-24 + -7x)

Solving
-18 + 2x = -24 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 2x + 7x = -24 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: 2x + 7x = 9x
-18 + 9x = -24 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-18 + 9x = -24 + 0
-18 + 9x = -24

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 9x = -24 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 9x = -24 + 18
9x = -24 + 18

Combine like terms: -24 + 18 = -6
9x = -6

Divide each side by '9'.
x = -0.6666666667

Simplifying
x = -0.6666666667

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