SOLUTION: How do I solve this equation: 3(X+2) = X-18

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Question 1022403: How do I solve this equation:
3(X+2) = X-18
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You want one term of x on one side and only computable constant on the other side.

3X%2B3%2A2=X-18
What do you do from here?



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X=-12