-2(3x-8)=-38

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Solution for -2(3x-8)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2(3x + -8) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-2(-8 + 3x) = -38
(-8 * -2 + 3x * -2) = -38
(16 + -6x) = -38

Solving
16 + -6x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -38 + -16 = -54
-6x = -54

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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