What does 6 (x-2) = -18

6 (x-2) = -18=

We move all terms to the left:

6 (x-2) - (-18) = 0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

6 (x-2) + 18=0

We multiply parentheses

6x-12+18=0

We add all the numbers together, and all the variables

6x+6=0

We move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right

6x=-6

x=-6/6

x=-1