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

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


Simplifying
3(-1x + 2) + x + -4 = 18

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + -1x) + x + -4 = 18
(2 * 3 + -1x * 3) + x + -4 = 18
(6 + -3x) + x + -4 = 18

Reorder the terms:
6 + -4 + -3x + x = 18

Combine like terms: 6 + -4 = 2
2 + -3x + x = 18

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
2 + -2x = 18

Solving
2 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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