-3(x+2)-18=-8-4

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Solution for -3(x+2)-18=-8-4 equation:


Simplifying
-3(x + 2) + -18 = -8 + -4

Reorder the terms:
-3(2 + x) + -18 = -8 + -4
(2 * -3 + x * -3) + -18 = -8 + -4
(-6 + -3x) + -18 = -8 + -4

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -18 + -3x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -6 + -18 = -24
-24 + -3x = -8 + -4

Combine like terms: -8 + -4 = -12
-24 + -3x = -12

Solving
-24 + -3x = -12

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '24' to each side of the equation.
-24 + 24 + -3x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -24 + 24 = 0
0 + -3x = -12 + 24
-3x = -12 + 24

Combine like terms: -12 + 24 = 12
-3x = 12

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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