-(-2-5x)-5(-2x+2)=-38

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Solution for -(-2-5x)-5(-2x+2)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
-1(-2 + -5x) + -5(-2x + 2) = -38
(-2 * -1 + -5x * -1) + -5(-2x + 2) = -38
(2 + 5x) + -5(-2x + 2) = -38

Reorder the terms:
2 + 5x + -5(2 + -2x) = -38
2 + 5x + (2 * -5 + -2x * -5) = -38
2 + 5x + (-10 + 10x) = -38

Reorder the terms:
2 + -10 + 5x + 10x = -38

Combine like terms: 2 + -10 = -8
-8 + 5x + 10x = -38

Combine like terms: 5x + 10x = 15x
-8 + 15x = -38

Solving
-8 + 15x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 15x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 15x = -38 + 8
15x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
15x = -30

Divide each side by '15'.
x = -2

Simplifying
x = -2

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