3(x-4)=-18

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


Simplifying
3(x + -4) = -18

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

Solving
-12 + 3x = -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 + 3x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -18 + 12
3x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + 12 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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