2x-3(x-8)=18

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Solution for 2x-3(x-8)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + -8) = 18

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(-8 + x) = 18
2x + (-8 * -3 + x * -3) = 18
2x + (24 + -3x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
24 + 2x + -3x = 18

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
24 + -1x = 18

Solving
24 + -1x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-24' to each side of the equation.
24 + -24 + -1x = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
0 + -1x = 18 + -24
-1x = 18 + -24

Combine like terms: 18 + -24 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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