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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 3x + -2x = 1x
-6 + 1x = -18

Solving
-6 + 1x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1x = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + 6
1x = -18 + 6

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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