4(x-2)-(x-8)=18

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Solution for 4(x-2)-(x-8)=18 equation:


Simplifying
4(x + -2) + -1(x + -8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
4(-2 + x) + -1(x + -8) = 18
(-2 * 4 + x * 4) + -1(x + -8) = 18
(-8 + 4x) + -1(x + -8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 4x + -1(-8 + x) = 18
-8 + 4x + (-8 * -1 + x * -1) = 18
-8 + 4x + (8 + -1x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 8 + 4x + -1x = 18

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 4x + -1x = 18
4x + -1x = 18

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

Solving
3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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