8(2x+3)+18=

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

Simplifying
8(2x + 3) + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
8(3 + 2x) + 18 = 0
(3 * 8 + 2x * 8) + 18 = 0
(24 + 16x) + 18 = 0

Reorder the terms:
24 + 18 + 16x = 0

Combine like terms: 24 + 18 = 42
42 + 16x = 0

Solving
42 + 16x = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-42' to each side of the equation.
42 + -42 + 16x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 42 + -42 = 0
0 + 16x = 0 + -42
16x = 0 + -42

Combine like terms: 0 + -42 = -42
16x = -42

Divide each side by '16'.
x = -2.625

Simplifying
x = -2.625