3x+2=-(x-18)

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


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

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

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

Solving
2 + 3x = 18 + -1x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add 'x' to each side of the equation.
2 + 3x + x = 18 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: 3x + x = 4x
2 + 4x = 18 + -1x + x

Combine like terms: -1x + x = 0
2 + 4x = 18 + 0
2 + 4x = 18

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + 4x = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + 4x = 18 + -2
4x = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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