138=3(-6x-2)

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Solution for 138=3(-6x-2) equation:


Simplifying
138 = 3(-6x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
138 = 3(-2 + -6x)
138 = (-2 * 3 + -6x * 3)
138 = (-6 + -18x)

Solving
138 = -6 + -18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18x' to each side of the equation.
138 + 18x = -6 + -18x + 18x

Combine like terms: -18x + 18x = 0
138 + 18x = -6 + 0
138 + 18x = -6

Add '-138' to each side of the equation.
138 + -138 + 18x = -6 + -138

Combine like terms: 138 + -138 = 0
0 + 18x = -6 + -138
18x = -6 + -138

Combine like terms: -6 + -138 = -144
18x = -144

Divide each side by '18'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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