can you help me solve -2x-18=6(1-2x)+4x?

- 2x - 18 = 6(1 - 2x) + 4x
<=> -18 = 6 - 6.2x + 4x + 2x
<=> 0 = 18 + 6 - 12x + 4x + 2x
<=> 0 = 24 - 6x
<=> 6x = 24
<=> x = 4

- 2 x - 18 = 6 - 8x
6 x = 24
x = 4

-2x - 18 = 6(1 - 2x) + 4x

-2x - 18 = 6 - 12x + 4x

-2x - 18 = 6 - 8x

-2x + 8x = 6 + 18

6x = 24

x = 24/6

x = 4

-2x - 18 = 6 (1-2x) + 4x <-- first solve inside parenthesis by distributing 6
-2x - 18 = 6 - 12x + 4x <--- simplify by adding similar terms
-2x - 18 = 6 - 8x <-- transpose (make sure u change the sign) and put together with similar terms
-2x+ 8x = 6 +18 <-- add together
6x/6 = 24/6 <-- divide both sides by 6 to find x
x = 4

like what the others answered above

=> -2x-18=6-12x+4x
=> -2x-18=6-8x
=> 8x-2x=6+18
=> 6x=24
=> x=4

-2x - 18 = 6(1-2x) + 4x

Distribute 6 to the parenthesis.
-2x - 18 = (1*6 ; -2x*6) + 4x
-2x - 18 = 6 -12x + 4x
-2x - 18 = 6 - 8x

Rearrange the equation so that like terms are together. Change the sign of the term if you'll put it on the other side of the equal sign. This is called transposition.

-2x + 8x = 6 + 18
6x = 24 (Divide both sides by 6)
x = 4

Checking:
-2(4)-18 = 6(1-2(4))+4(4)
-8 -18 = 6(1-8) + 16
-26 = 6(-7) + 16
-26 = -42 + 16
-26 = -26

Thus, x = 4
Hope this helps.

-2x - 18=6(1-2x) + 4x
-2x - 18=6-12x + 4x (opening brackets)
-2x + 12x - 4x = 6+18 (clubbing similar terms)
6x = 24
x=24/6=4
x=4.