-x+2=-38

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Solution for -x+2=-38 equation: 


Simplifying
-1x + 2 = -38

Reorder the terms:
2 + -1x = -38

Solving
2 + -1x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = -38 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = -38 + -2
-1x = -38 + -2

Combine like terms: -38 + -2 = -40
-1x = -40

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 40

Simplifying
x = 40

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