-18+3x=x+3(x-4)

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Solution for -18+3x=x+3(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
-18 + 3x = x + 3(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3x = x + 3(-4 + x)
-18 + 3x = x + (-4 * 3 + x * 3)
-18 + 3x = x + (-12 + 3x)

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 3x = -12 + x + 3x

Combine like terms: x + 3x = 4x
-18 + 3x = -12 + 4x

Solving
-18 + 3x = -12 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 3x + -4x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
-18 + -1x = -12 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-18 + -1x = -12 + 0
-18 + -1x = -12

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -1x = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -1x = -12 + 18
-1x = -12 + 18

Combine like terms: -12 + 18 = 6
-1x = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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