2(x-1)+38=-4x

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Solution for 2(x-1)+38=-4x equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -1) + 38 = -4x

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + x) + 38 = -4x
(-1 * 2 + x * 2) + 38 = -4x
(-2 + 2x) + 38 = -4x

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 38 + 2x = -4x

Combine like terms: -2 + 38 = 36
36 + 2x = -4x

Solving
36 + 2x = -4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '4x' to each side of the equation.
36 + 2x + 4x = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
36 + 6x = -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
36 + 6x = 0

Add '-36' to each side of the equation.
36 + -36 + 6x = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
0 + 6x = 0 + -36
6x = 0 + -36

Combine like terms: 0 + -36 = -36
6x = -36

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

Simplifying
x = -6

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