3x-4(x-3)=18

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


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

Reorder the terms:
3x + -4(-3 + x) = 18
3x + (-3 * -4 + x * -4) = 18
3x + (12 + -4x) = 18

Reorder the terms:
12 + 3x + -4x = 18

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
12 + -1x = 18

Solving
12 + -1x = 18

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 18 + -12
-1x = 18 + -12

Combine like terms: 18 + -12 = 6
-1x = 6

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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