7x-2(x-6)=-18

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Solution for 7x-2(x-6)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -2(x + -6) = -18

Reorder the terms:
7x + -2(-6 + x) = -18
7x + (-6 * -2 + x * -2) = -18
7x + (12 + -2x) = -18

Reorder the terms:
12 + 7x + -2x = -18

Combine like terms: 7x + -2x = 5x
12 + 5x = -18

Solving
12 + 5x = -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 + 5x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 5x = -18 + -12
5x = -18 + -12

Combine like terms: -18 + -12 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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