18-3(x+2)=21

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Solution for 18-3(x+2)=21 equation:


Simplifying
18 + -3(x + 2) = 21

Reorder the terms:
18 + -3(2 + x) = 21
18 + (2 * -3 + x * -3) = 21
18 + (-6 + -3x) = 21

Combine like terms: 18 + -6 = 12
12 + -3x = 21

Solving
12 + -3x = 21

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -3x = 21 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -3x = 21 + -12
-3x = 21 + -12

Combine like terms: 21 + -12 = 9
-3x = 9

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

Simplifying
x = -3

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