-2(x+2)=-38

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


Simplifying
-2(x + 2) = -38

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

Solving
-4 + -2x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + -2x = -38 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + -2x = -38 + 4
-2x = -38 + 4

Combine like terms: -38 + 4 = -34
-2x = -34

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 17

Simplifying
x = 17

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