What does 6-2(10-x)=18?

x= 5.5

I just input numbers until it fit.

6-2(10-x)=18
6-2(10-5.5)=18
4(10-5.5)=18
4(4.5)=18


Come on people! Check your work.
6-2(10-5.5)=18

6 - 2(10-x) = 18
-2 ( 10 -x )= 18 - 6
2x - 20 = 12
2x = 32
x = 16

Lets substitute

6 - 2 ( 10 - 16 ) = 18
6 - 2 ( - 6 ) = 18
6 - (-12) = 18
6 + 12 = 18
18 = 18

6 - 2(10 - x) = 18
6 - 20 + 2x = 18
2x = 32
x = 16.

6-20+2x=18
2x=18-6+20
2x=32
x=18

6 - 2(10 - x) = 18
6 - 2(10) + 2(x) = 18
6 - 20 + 2x = 18
2x = 18 - 6 + 20
x = 22/2
x = 11

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6 - 20 + 2x = 18

- 14 + 2x = 18

2x = 32

x = 16

x=16

x = 16
The first three steps are to isolate the x. (This is essential in solving algebra problems.) The final step is necessary to make the x positive.
1. subtract sixes from both sides. The equation should now look like:
-2 (10-x) = 12
2. divide both sides by negative two:
10-x = -6
3. subtract ten from both sides:
-x = -16
4. multiply both sides by negative one:
-1 ( -x ) = -1 ( -16)
double negatives make a positive
x = 16

Everything done to one side must be done to the other.
subtract 6 from both sides:
-2(10-x)=12
divide both sides by -2
(10-x)=-6
subtract 10 from both sides
-x=-16
divide both sides by -1
x=16