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

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


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

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

Combine like terms: 8x + -2x = 6x
-38 = -32 + 6x

Solving
-38 = -32 + 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 + -6x = -32 + 6x + -6x

Combine like terms: 6x + -6x = 0
-38 + -6x = -32 + 0
-38 + -6x = -32

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -6x = -32 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -6x = -32 + 38
-6x = -32 + 38

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

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -1

Simplifying
x = -1

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