2x-8(3-x)=18

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


Simplifying
2x + -8(3 + -1x) = 18
2x + (3 * -8 + -1x * -8) = 18
2x + (-24 + 8x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 2x + 8x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + 8x = 10x
-24 + 10x = 18

Solving
-24 + 10x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 10x = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 10x = 18 + 24
10x = 18 + 24

Combine like terms: 18 + 24 = 42
10x = 42

Divide each side by '10'.
x = 4.2

Simplifying
x = 4.2

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