-2(3x-4)-(2x+6)=-38

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Solution for -2(3x-4)-(2x+6)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + -4) + -1(2x + 6) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-2(-4 + 3x) + -1(2x + 6) = -38
(-4 * -2 + 3x * -2) + -1(2x + 6) = -38
(8 + -6x) + -1(2x + 6) = -38

Reorder the terms:
8 + -6x + -1(6 + 2x) = -38
8 + -6x + (6 * -1 + 2x * -1) = -38
8 + -6x + (-6 + -2x) = -38

Reorder the terms:
8 + -6 + -6x + -2x = -38

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

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

Solving
2 + -8x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -8x = -38 + -2
-8x = -38 + -2

Combine like terms: -38 + -2 = -40
-8x = -40

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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