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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -2(6 + 2x) = -18
3x + (6 * -2 + 2x * -2) = -18
3x + (-12 + -4x) = -18

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-12 + -1x = -18

Solving
-12 + -1x = -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 + -1x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = -18 + 12
-1x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + 12 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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