-2x-5(-4x-14)=-38

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Solution for -2x-5(-4x-14)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -5(-4x + -14) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-2x + -5(-14 + -4x) = -38
-2x + (-14 * -5 + -4x * -5) = -38
-2x + (70 + 20x) = -38

Reorder the terms:
70 + -2x + 20x = -38

Combine like terms: -2x + 20x = 18x
70 + 18x = -38

Solving
70 + 18x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-70' to each side of the equation.
70 + -70 + 18x = -38 + -70

Combine like terms: 70 + -70 = 0
0 + 18x = -38 + -70
18x = -38 + -70

Combine like terms: -38 + -70 = -108
18x = -108

Divide each side by '18'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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