2(x-21)=38-4(x-4)

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Solution for 2(x-21)=38-4(x-4) equation:


Simplifying
2(x + -21) = 38 + -4(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
2(-21 + x) = 38 + -4(x + -4)
(-21 * 2 + x * 2) = 38 + -4(x + -4)
(-42 + 2x) = 38 + -4(x + -4)

Reorder the terms:
-42 + 2x = 38 + -4(-4 + x)
-42 + 2x = 38 + (-4 * -4 + x * -4)
-42 + 2x = 38 + (16 + -4x)

Combine like terms: 38 + 16 = 54
-42 + 2x = 54 + -4x

Solving
-42 + 2x = 54 + -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.
-42 + 2x + 4x = 54 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-42 + 6x = 54 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-42 + 6x = 54 + 0
-42 + 6x = 54

Add '42' to each side of the equation.
-42 + 42 + 6x = 54 + 42

Combine like terms: -42 + 42 = 0
0 + 6x = 54 + 42
6x = 54 + 42

Combine like terms: 54 + 42 = 96
6x = 96

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16

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