x-2(x+3)=36

Solution for x-2(x+3)=36 equation:

Simplifying
x + -2(x + 3) = 36

Reorder the terms:
x + -2(3 + x) = 36
x + (3 * -2 + x * -2) = 36
x + (-6 + -2x) = 36

Reorder the terms:
-6 + x + -2x = 36

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
-6 + -1x = 36

Solving
-6 + -1x = 36

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1x = 36 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1x = 36 + 6
-1x = 36 + 6

Combine like terms: 36 + 6 = 42
-1x = 42

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -42

Simplifying
x = -42