-38-2x=-5(x+2)-7

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Solution for -38-2x=-5(x+2)-7 equation:


Simplifying
-38 + -2x = -5(x + 2) + -7

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -2x = -5(2 + x) + -7
-38 + -2x = (2 * -5 + x * -5) + -7
-38 + -2x = (-10 + -5x) + -7

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -2x = -10 + -7 + -5x

Combine like terms: -10 + -7 = -17
-38 + -2x = -17 + -5x

Solving
-38 + -2x = -17 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -2x + 5x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -2x + 5x = 3x
-38 + 3x = -17 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-38 + 3x = -17 + 0
-38 + 3x = -17

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 3x = -17 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 3x = -17 + 38
3x = -17 + 38

Combine like terms: -17 + 38 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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