-(-2x-38)=-2(-4x-8)

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Solution for -(-2x-38)=-2(-4x-8) equation:


Simplifying
-1(-2x + -38) = -2(-4x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
-1(-38 + -2x) = -2(-4x + -8)
(-38 * -1 + -2x * -1) = -2(-4x + -8)
(38 + 2x) = -2(-4x + -8)

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2x = -2(-8 + -4x)
38 + 2x = (-8 * -2 + -4x * -2)
38 + 2x = (16 + 8x)

Solving
38 + 2x = 16 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 2x + -8x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 2x + -8x = -6x
38 + -6x = 16 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
38 + -6x = 16 + 0
38 + -6x = 16

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -6x = 16 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -6x = 16 + -38
-6x = 16 + -38

Combine like terms: 16 + -38 = -22
-6x = -22

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 3.666666667

Simplifying
x = 3.666666667

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