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

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


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

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

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

Multiply -1 * 2
3x = 18 + -2(-2 + x)
3x = 18 + (-2 * -2 + x * -2)
3x = 18 + (4 + -2x)

Combine like terms: 18 + 4 = 22
3x = 22 + -2x

Solving
3x = 22 + -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.
3x + 2x = 22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 3x + 2x = 5x
5x = 22 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
5x = 22 + 0
5x = 22

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 4.4

Simplifying
x = 4.4

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