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

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
18 + 3x = -2(6 + x)
18 + 3x = (6 * -2 + x * -2)
18 + 3x = (-12 + -2x)

Solving
18 + 3x = -12 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3x + 2x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
18 + 5x = -12 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
18 + 5x = -12 + 0
18 + 5x = -12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 5x = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 5x = -12 + -18
5x = -12 + -18

Combine like terms: -12 + -18 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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