-2x-38=-6(x+5)

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Solution for -2x-38=-6(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -38 = -6(x + 5)

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

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -2x = -6(5 + x)
-38 + -2x = (5 * -6 + x * -6)
-38 + -2x = (-30 + -6x)

Solving
-38 + -2x = -30 + -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.
-38 + -2x + 6x = -30 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
-38 + 4x = -30 + -6x + 6x

Combine like terms: -6x + 6x = 0
-38 + 4x = -30 + 0
-38 + 4x = -30

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 4x = -30 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 4x = -30 + 38
4x = -30 + 38

Combine like terms: -30 + 38 = 8
4x = 8

Divide each side by '4'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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