2(x+7)-3(2x-4)=18

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Solution for 2(x+7)-3(2x-4)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2(x + 7) + -3(2x + -4) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2(7 + x) + -3(2x + -4) = 18
(7 * 2 + x * 2) + -3(2x + -4) = 18
(14 + 2x) + -3(2x + -4) = 18

Reorder the terms:
14 + 2x + -3(-4 + 2x) = 18
14 + 2x + (-4 * -3 + 2x * -3) = 18
14 + 2x + (12 + -6x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
14 + 12 + 2x + -6x = 18

Combine like terms: 14 + 12 = 26
26 + 2x + -6x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + -6x = -4x
26 + -4x = 18

Solving
26 + -4x = 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 + -4x = 18 + -26

Combine like terms: 26 + -26 = 0
0 + -4x = 18 + -26
-4x = 18 + -26

Combine like terms: 18 + -26 = -8
-4x = -8

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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