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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + -4x = -18

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
12 + -2x = -18

Solving
12 + -2x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
-2x = -30

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

Simplifying
x = 15

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