x+2=2(x-18)

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Solution for x+2=2(x-18) equation:


Simplifying
x + 2 = 2(x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = 2(x + -18)

Reorder the terms:
2 + x = 2(-18 + x)
2 + x = (-18 * 2 + x * 2)
2 + x = (-36 + 2x)

Solving
2 + x = -36 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
2 + x + -2x = -36 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: x + -2x = -1x
2 + -1x = -36 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
2 + -1x = -36 + 0
2 + -1x = -36

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = -36 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = -36 + -2
-1x = -36 + -2

Combine like terms: -36 + -2 = -38
-1x = -38

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 38

Simplifying
x = 38

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