-2(3x-4)=38

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


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

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

Solving
8 + -6x = 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 + -6x = 38 + -8

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

Combine like terms: 38 + -8 = 30
-6x = 30

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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