2x-3(4+5x)=2x+18

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Solution for 2x-3(4+5x)=2x+18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(4 + 5x) = 2x + 18
2x + (4 * -3 + 5x * -3) = 2x + 18
2x + (-12 + -15x) = 2x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 2x + -15x = 2x + 18

Combine like terms: 2x + -15x = -13x
-12 + -13x = 2x + 18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + -13x = 18 + 2x

Solving
-12 + -13x = 18 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-12 + -13x + -2x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -13x + -2x = -15x
-12 + -15x = 18 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-12 + -15x = 18 + 0
-12 + -15x = 18

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -15x = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -15x = 18 + 12
-15x = 18 + 12

Combine like terms: 18 + 12 = 30
-15x = 30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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