-5(4x-4)+2=-38-8x

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Solution for -5(4x-4)+2=-38-8x equation:


Simplifying
-5(4x + -4) + 2 = -38 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
-5(-4 + 4x) + 2 = -38 + -8x
(-4 * -5 + 4x * -5) + 2 = -38 + -8x
(20 + -20x) + 2 = -38 + -8x

Reorder the terms:
20 + 2 + -20x = -38 + -8x

Combine like terms: 20 + 2 = 22
22 + -20x = -38 + -8x

Solving
22 + -20x = -38 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
22 + -20x + 8x = -38 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -20x + 8x = -12x
22 + -12x = -38 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
22 + -12x = -38 + 0
22 + -12x = -38

Add '-22' to each side of the equation.
22 + -22 + -12x = -38 + -22

Combine like terms: 22 + -22 = 0
0 + -12x = -38 + -22
-12x = -38 + -22

Combine like terms: -38 + -22 = -60
-12x = -60

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5

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