-2(4x+7)=-5x-38

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Solution for -2(4x+7)=-5x-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2(4x + 7) = -5x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2(7 + 4x) = -5x + -38
(7 * -2 + 4x * -2) = -5x + -38
(-14 + -8x) = -5x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-14 + -8x = -38 + -5x

Solving
-14 + -8x = -38 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-14 + -8x + 5x = -38 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -8x + 5x = -3x
-14 + -3x = -38 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-14 + -3x = -38 + 0
-14 + -3x = -38

Add '14' to each side of the equation.
-14 + 14 + -3x = -38 + 14

Combine like terms: -14 + 14 = 0
0 + -3x = -38 + 14
-3x = -38 + 14

Combine like terms: -38 + 14 = -24
-3x = -24

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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