2x-4(3-8)=18

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Solution for 2x-4(3-8)=18 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(3 + -8) = 18

Combine like terms: 3 + -8 = -5
2x + -4(-5) = 18

Multiply -4 * -5
2x + 20 = 18

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2x = 18

Solving
20 + 2x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = 18 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = 18 + -20
2x = 18 + -20

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

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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