-2x-4(2x-8)=38

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Solution for -2x-4(2x-8)=38 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -4(2x + -8) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -4(-8 + 2x) = 38
-2x + (-8 * -4 + 2x * -4) = 38
-2x + (32 + -8x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
32 + -2x + -8x = 38

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
32 + -10x = 38

Solving
32 + -10x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-32' to each side of the equation.
32 + -32 + -10x = 38 + -32

Combine like terms: 32 + -32 = 0
0 + -10x = 38 + -32
-10x = 38 + -32

Combine like terms: 38 + -32 = 6
-10x = 6

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -0.6

Simplifying
x = -0.6

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