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

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


Simplifying
2 + -1(3x + 4) + x = 18

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1(4 + 3x) + x = 18
2 + (4 * -1 + 3x * -1) + x = 18
2 + (-4 + -3x) + x = 18

Combine like terms: 2 + -4 = -2
-2 + -3x + x = 18

Combine like terms: -3x + x = -2x
-2 + -2x = 18

Solving
-2 + -2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + -2x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + 2
-2x = 18 + 2

Combine like terms: 18 + 2 = 20
-2x = 20

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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