-2x-(3x+8)=6x-38

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Solution for -2x-(3x+8)=6x-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -1(3x + 8) = 6x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -1(8 + 3x) = 6x + -38
-2x + (8 * -1 + 3x * -1) = 6x + -38
-2x + (-8 + -3x) = 6x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x + -3x = 6x + -38

Combine like terms: -2x + -3x = -5x
-8 + -5x = 6x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = -38 + 6x

Solving
-8 + -5x = -38 + 6x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-6x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -5x + -6x = -38 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: -5x + -6x = -11x
-8 + -11x = -38 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-8 + -11x = -38 + 0
-8 + -11x = -38

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -11x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -11x = -38 + 8
-11x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
-11x = -30

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = 2.727272727

Simplifying
x = 2.727272727

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