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

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Solution for 3x-18=3(2x-1)-6 equation:


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -3 + -6 = -9
-18 + 3x = -9 + 6x

Solving
-18 + 3x = -9 + 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.
-18 + 3x + -6x = -9 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 3x + -6x = -3x
-18 + -3x = -9 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-18 + -3x = -9 + 0
-18 + -3x = -9

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3x = -9 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3x = -9 + 18
-3x = -9 + 18

Combine like terms: -9 + 18 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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