18-2(x-3)=26

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Solution for 18-2(x-3)=26 equation: 


Simplifying
18 + -2(x + -3) = 26

Reorder the terms:
18 + -2(-3 + x) = 26
18 + (-3 * -2 + x * -2) = 26
18 + (6 + -2x) = 26

Combine like terms: 18 + 6 = 24
24 + -2x = 26

Solving
24 + -2x = 26

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 + -2x = 26 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -2x = 26 + -24
-2x = 26 + -24

Combine like terms: 26 + -24 = 2
-2x = 2

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

Simplifying
x = -1

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