2(x+x+3)=x+2+18

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

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

Reorder the terms:
2(3 + x + x) = x + 2 + 18

Combine like terms: x + x = 2x
2(3 + 2x) = x + 2 + 18
(3 * 2 + 2x * 2) = x + 2 + 18
(6 + 4x) = x + 2 + 18

Reorder the terms:
6 + 4x = 2 + 18 + x

Combine like terms: 2 + 18 = 20
6 + 4x = 20 + x

Solving
6 + 4x = 20 + 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.
6 + 4x + -1x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: 4x + -1x = 3x
6 + 3x = 20 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
6 + 3x = 20 + 0
6 + 3x = 20

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = 20 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 20 + -6
3x = 20 + -6

Combine like terms: 20 + -6 = 14
3x = 14

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 4.666666667

Simplifying
x = 4.666666667