2(x-3)+18=16

Solution for 2(x-3)+18=16 equation:

Simplifying
2(x + -3) + 18 = 16

Reorder the terms:
2(-3 + x) + 18 = 16
(-3 * 2 + x * 2) + 18 = 16
(-6 + 2x) + 18 = 16

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 18 + 2x = 16

Combine like terms: -6 + 18 = 12
12 + 2x = 16

Solving
12 + 2x = 16

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 + 2x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -12
2x = 16 + -12

Combine like terms: 16 + -12 = 4
2x = 4

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2