3(x+8)-18=

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

Simplifying
3(x + 8) + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
3(8 + x) + -18 = 0
(8 * 3 + x * 3) + -18 = 0
(24 + 3x) + -18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + -18 + 3x = 0

Combine like terms: 24 + -18 = 6
6 + 3x = 0

Solving
6 + 3x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + 3x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + 3x = 0 + -6
3x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
3x = -6

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2