2x+38=10x-42

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Solution for 2x+38=10x-42 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 38 = 10x + -42

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2x = 10x + -42

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2x = -42 + 10x

Solving
38 + 2x = -42 + 10x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-10x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 2x + -10x = -42 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 2x + -10x = -8x
38 + -8x = -42 + 10x + -10x

Combine like terms: 10x + -10x = 0
38 + -8x = -42 + 0
38 + -8x = -42

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -8x = -42 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -8x = -42 + -38
-8x = -42 + -38

Combine like terms: -42 + -38 = -80
-8x = -80

Divide each side by '-8'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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