3(x-2)=x-18

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


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

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

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

Solving
-6 + 3x = -18 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 3x + -1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 3x + -1x = 2x
-6 + 2x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + 2x = -18 + 0
-6 + 2x = -18

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 2x = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 2x = -18 + 6
2x = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -18 + 6 = -12
2x = -12

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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