How do you solve this math problem-2(x+3y)=18

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Greetings!

Solve for x.
$-2(x+3y)=18$
Distribute the Parenthesis. How? Multiply all of the terms inside the parenthesis by the number outside the parenthesis.
$(-2)*x+(-2)*3y=18$
$-2x-6y=18$
Add 6y to both sides.
$(-2x-6y)+6y=(18)+6y$
$-2x=18+6y$
Divide both sides by -2.
$(-2x)/-2=(18+6y)/-2$
The Answer Is:
$x=-9-3y$
$x=-3y-9$

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin

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