3-(2x-18)=6(x-2)

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Solution for 3-(2x-18)=6(x-2) equation:


Simplifying
3 + -1(2x + -18) = 6(x + -2)

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

Combine like terms: 3 + 18 = 21
21 + -2x = 6(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
21 + -2x = 6(-2 + x)
21 + -2x = (-2 * 6 + x * 6)
21 + -2x = (-12 + 6x)

Solving
21 + -2x = -12 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
21 + -2x + -6x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -2x + -6x = -8x
21 + -8x = -12 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
21 + -8x = -12 + 0
21 + -8x = -12

Add '-21' to each side of the equation.
21 + -21 + -8x = -12 + -21

Combine like terms: 21 + -21 = 0
0 + -8x = -12 + -21
-8x = -12 + -21

Combine like terms: -12 + -21 = -33
-8x = -33

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 4.125

Simplifying
x = 4.125

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