4(x+18)=-2(x-12)

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Solution for 4(x+18)=-2(x-12) equation:


Simplifying
4(x + 18) = -2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
4(18 + x) = -2(x + -12)
(18 * 4 + x * 4) = -2(x + -12)
(72 + 4x) = -2(x + -12)

Reorder the terms:
72 + 4x = -2(-12 + x)
72 + 4x = (-12 * -2 + x * -2)
72 + 4x = (24 + -2x)

Solving
72 + 4x = 24 + -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.
72 + 4x + 2x = 24 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
72 + 6x = 24 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
72 + 6x = 24 + 0
72 + 6x = 24

Add '-72' to each side of the equation.
72 + -72 + 6x = 24 + -72

Combine like terms: 72 + -72 = 0
0 + 6x = 24 + -72
6x = 24 + -72

Combine like terms: 24 + -72 = -48
6x = -48

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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