5x-2(x+6)=-18

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Solution for 5x-2(x+6)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
5x + -2(x + 6) = -18

Reorder the terms:
5x + -2(6 + x) = -18
5x + (6 * -2 + x * -2) = -18
5x + (-12 + -2x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-12 + 5x + -2x = -18

Combine like terms: 5x + -2x = 3x
-12 + 3x = -18

Solving
-12 + 3x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + 3x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + 3x = -18 + 12
3x = -18 + 12

Combine like terms: -18 + 12 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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