x-2(3x+1)=18

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Solution for x-2(3x+1)=18 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2(3x + 1) = 18

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(1 + 3x) = 18
x + (1 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 18
x + (-2 + -6x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + x + -6x = 18

Combine like terms: x + -6x = -5x
-2 + -5x = 18

Solving
-2 + -5x = 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 + -5x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -5x = 18 + 2
-5x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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