-2(x+3)-4(x-5)=38

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Solution for -2(x+3)-4(x-5)=38 equation:


Simplifying
-2(x + 3) + -4(x + -5) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-2(3 + x) + -4(x + -5) = 38
(3 * -2 + x * -2) + -4(x + -5) = 38
(-6 + -2x) + -4(x + -5) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-6 + -2x + -4(-5 + x) = 38
-6 + -2x + (-5 * -4 + x * -4) = 38
-6 + -2x + (20 + -4x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-6 + 20 + -2x + -4x = 38

Combine like terms: -6 + 20 = 14
14 + -2x + -4x = 38

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
14 + -6x = 38

Solving
14 + -6x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -6x = 38 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -6x = 38 + -14
-6x = 38 + -14

Combine like terms: 38 + -14 = 24
-6x = 24

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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