-2x-18=x+6

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Solution for -2x-18=x+6 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -18 = x + 6

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

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

Solving
-18 + -2x = 6 + 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.
-18 + -2x + -1x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -2x + -1x = -3x
-18 + -3x = 6 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-18 + -3x = 6 + 0
-18 + -3x = 6

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + -3x = 6 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + -3x = 6 + 18
-3x = 6 + 18

Combine like terms: 6 + 18 = 24
-3x = 24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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