-138=2x-4(7x+2)

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Solution for -138=2x-4(7x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-138 = 2x + -4(7x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
-138 = 2x + -4(2 + 7x)
-138 = 2x + (2 * -4 + 7x * -4)
-138 = 2x + (-8 + -28x)

Reorder the terms:
-138 = -8 + 2x + -28x

Combine like terms: 2x + -28x = -26x
-138 = -8 + -26x

Solving
-138 = -8 + -26x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '26x' to each side of the equation.
-138 + 26x = -8 + -26x + 26x

Combine like terms: -26x + 26x = 0
-138 + 26x = -8 + 0
-138 + 26x = -8

Add '138' to each side of the equation.
-138 + 138 + 26x = -8 + 138

Combine like terms: -138 + 138 = 0
0 + 26x = -8 + 138
26x = -8 + 138

Combine like terms: -8 + 138 = 130
26x = 130

Divide each side by '26'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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