3(8x+2)=18x

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

Simplifying
3(8x + 2) = 18x

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + 8x) = 18x
(2 * 3 + 8x * 3) = 18x
(6 + 24x) = 18x

Solving
6 + 24x = 18x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-18x' to each side of the equation.
6 + 24x + -18x = 18x + -18x

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

Combine like terms: 18x + -18x = 0
6 + 6x = 0

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 6x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + -6
6x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
6x = -6

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

Simplifying
x = -1