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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
2x + -2(2 + 3x) = -18
2x + (2 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -18
2x + (-4 + -6x) = -18

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

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

Solving
-4 + -4x = -18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -4x = -18 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -4x = -18 + 4
-4x = -18 + 4

Combine like terms: -18 + 4 = -14
-4x = -14

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = 3.5

Simplifying
x = 3.5

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