Solve for x - 3 (x+4) - 2=-6x+18

Solve for x - 3 (x+4) - 2=-6x+18

1. Expand it

x-3x-12-2=-6x+18

2. Simplify

-2x-14=-6x+18

3. Add 14 to both sides, canceling out the - 14 on the left side

-2x=-6x+18+14

4. Simplify

-2x=-6x+32

5. Add 6x to both sides, canceling out the - 6x on the left side - 2x+6x=32

6. Simplify

4x=32

7. Divide both sides by 4, cancelling out the 4 that is multiplying the x on the left side

x = 32/4

8. Simplify

x=8

The answer is x = 8

You have to add the like things together like add the x's together and the regular numbers together.