-2(3-x)=x-18

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


Simplifying
-2(3 + -1x) = x + -18
(3 * -2 + -1x * -2) = x + -18
(-6 + 2x) = x + -18

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

Solving
-6 + 2x = -18 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 2x + -1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
-6 + 1x = -18 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-6 + 1x = -18 + 0
-6 + 1x = -18

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 1x = -18 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 1x = -18 + 6
1x = -18 + 6

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

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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