2x-3(x+14)=18

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Solution for 2x-3(x+14)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + 14) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(14 + x) = 18
2x + (14 * -3 + x * -3) = 18
2x + (-42 + -3x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x + -3x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-42 + -1x = 18

Solving
-42 + -1x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + -1x = 18 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + -1x = 18 + 42
-1x = 18 + 42

Combine like terms: 18 + 42 = 60
-1x = 60

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -60

Simplifying
x = -60

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