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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
4x + -2(12 + x) = -18
4x + (12 * -2 + x * -2) = -18
4x + (-24 + -2x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 4x + -2x = -18

Combine like terms: 4x + -2x = 2x
-24 + 2x = -18

Solving
-24 + 2x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + 2x = -18 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + 2x = -18 + 24
2x = -18 + 24

Combine like terms: -18 + 24 = 6
2x = 6

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

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