2x-4(3x-8)=-18

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Solution for 2x-4(3x-8)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(3x + -8) = -18

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(-8 + 3x) = -18
2x + (-8 * -4 + 3x * -4) = -18
2x + (32 + -12x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
32 + 2x + -12x = -18

Combine like terms: 2x + -12x = -10x
32 + -10x = -18

Solving
32 + -10x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -10x = -18 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -10x = -18 + -32
-10x = -18 + -32

Combine like terms: -18 + -32 = -50
-10x = -50

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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