6(-3)=-2(x+17)

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Solution for 6(-3)=-2(x+17) equation:


Simplifying
6(-3) = -2(x + 17)

Multiply 6 * -3
-18 = -2(x + 17)

Reorder the terms:
-18 = -2(17 + x)
-18 = (17 * -2 + x * -2)
-18 = (-34 + -2x)

Solving
-18 = -34 + -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.
-18 + 2x = -34 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-18 + 2x = -34 + 0
-18 + 2x = -34

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + 2x = -34 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + 2x = -34 + 18
2x = -34 + 18

Combine like terms: -34 + 18 = -16
2x = -16

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

Simplifying
x = -8

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