2x-(4x-12)=18

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Solution for 2x-(4x-12)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -1(4x + -12) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2x + -1(-12 + 4x) = 18
2x + (-12 * -1 + 4x * -1) = 18
2x + (12 + -4x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
12 + 2x + -4x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
12 + -2x = 18

Solving
12 + -2x = 18

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 = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -2x = 18 + -12
-2x = 18 + -12

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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