-2x-8=-7x-38

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Solution for -2x-8=-7x-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2x + -8 = -7x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -7x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -2x = -38 + -7x

Solving
-8 + -2x = -38 + -7x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '7x' to each side of the equation.
-8 + -2x + 7x = -38 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -2x + 7x = 5x
-8 + 5x = -38 + -7x + 7x

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
-8 + 5x = -38 + 0
-8 + 5x = -38

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 5x = -38 + 8
5x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
5x = -30

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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