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

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

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand 
-5x+2(x-8)=38

Reorder the terms in parentheses
-5x+(+2x-16)=38

Remove unnecessary parentheses
-5x+2x-16=+38

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right. 
-5x+2x=+38+16

We simplify left and right side of the equation. 
-3x=+54

We divide both sides of the equation by -3 to get x. 
x=-18

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