-(x+2)=18

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


Simplifying
-1(x + 2) = 18

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

Solving
-2 + -1x = 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 + -1x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -1x = 18 + 2
-1x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-1x = 20

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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