2(x+8)+18=x

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

Simplifying
2(x + 8) + 18 = x

Reorder the terms:
2(8 + x) + 18 = x
(8 * 2 + x * 2) + 18 = x
(16 + 2x) + 18 = x

Reorder the terms:
16 + 18 + 2x = x

Combine like terms: 16 + 18 = 34
34 + 2x = x

Solving
34 + 2x = x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
34 + 2x + -1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: 2x + -1x = 1x
34 + 1x = x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
34 + 1x = 0

Add '-34' to each side of the equation.
34 + -34 + 1x = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 34 + -34 = 0
0 + 1x = 0 + -34
1x = 0 + -34

Combine like terms: 0 + -34 = -34
1x = -34

Divide each side by '1'.
x = -34

Simplifying
x = -34