2(3x-1)-3(x+8)=18

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Solution for 2(3x-1)-3(x+8)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2(3x + -1) + -3(x + 8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + 3x) + -3(x + 8) = 18
(-1 * 2 + 3x * 2) + -3(x + 8) = 18
(-2 + 6x) + -3(x + 8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 6x + -3(8 + x) = 18
-2 + 6x + (8 * -3 + x * -3) = 18
-2 + 6x + (-24 + -3x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-2 + -24 + 6x + -3x = 18

Combine like terms: -2 + -24 = -26
-26 + 6x + -3x = 18

Combine like terms: 6x + -3x = 3x
-26 + 3x = 18

Solving
-26 + 3x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '26' to each side of the equation.
-26 + 26 + 3x = 18 + 26

Combine like terms: -26 + 26 = 0
0 + 3x = 18 + 26
3x = 18 + 26

Combine like terms: 18 + 26 = 44
3x = 44

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 14.66666667

Simplifying
x = 14.66666667

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