-2(x+8)=-18

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Solution for -2(x+8)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 8) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-2(8 + x) = -18
(8 * -2 + x * -2) = -18
(-16 + -2x) = -18

Solving
-16 + -2x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + -2x = -18 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + -2x = -18 + 16
-2x = -18 + 16

Combine like terms: -18 + 16 = -2
-2x = -2

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 1

Simplifying
x = 1

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