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

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


Simplifying
3(2 + x) = -5x + -18
(2 * 3 + x * 3) = -5x + -18
(6 + 3x) = -5x + -18

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x = -18 + -5x

Solving
6 + 3x = -18 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 3x + 5x = -18 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
6 + 8x = -18 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
6 + 8x = -18 + 0
6 + 8x = -18

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 8x = -18 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 8x = -18 + -6
8x = -18 + -6

Combine like terms: -18 + -6 = -24
8x = -24

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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