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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(8 + 3x) = -18
2x + (8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -18
2x + (-16 + -6x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 2x + -6x = -18

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
-16 + -4x = -18

Solving
-16 + -4x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -4x = -18 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -4x = -18 + 16
-4x = -18 + 16

Combine like terms: -18 + 16 = -2
-4x = -2

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 0.5

Simplifying
x = 0.5

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