4-2(x+1)=18

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Solution for 4-2(x+1)=18 equation:


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

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

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

Solving
2 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -2x = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + -2
-2x = 18 + -2

Combine like terms: 18 + -2 = 16
-2x = 16

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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