-6x-38=-2(x+3)

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Solution for -6x-38=-2(x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-6x + -38 = -2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -6x = -2(x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -6x = -2(3 + x)
-38 + -6x = (3 * -2 + x * -2)
-38 + -6x = (-6 + -2x)

Solving
-38 + -6x = -6 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -6x + 2x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -6x + 2x = -4x
-38 + -4x = -6 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-38 + -4x = -6 + 0
-38 + -4x = -6

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -4x = -6 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -4x = -6 + 38
-4x = -6 + 38

Combine like terms: -6 + 38 = 32
-4x = 32

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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