-2(x-4)=-18

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Solution for -2(x-4)=-18 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + -4) = -18

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + x) = -18
(-4 * -2 + x * -2) = -18
(8 + -2x) = -18

Solving
8 + -2x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -2x = -18 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -2x = -18 + -8
-2x = -18 + -8

Combine like terms: -18 + -8 = -26
-2x = -26

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13

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