2x+38=16x-72

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Solution for 2x+38=16x-72 equation:


Simplifying
2x + 38 = 16x + -72

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2x = 16x + -72

Reorder the terms:
38 + 2x = -72 + 16x

Solving
38 + 2x = -72 + 16x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-16x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 2x + -16x = -72 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 2x + -16x = -14x
38 + -14x = -72 + 16x + -16x

Combine like terms: 16x + -16x = 0
38 + -14x = -72 + 0
38 + -14x = -72

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -14x = -72 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -14x = -72 + -38
-14x = -72 + -38

Combine like terms: -72 + -38 = -110
-14x = -110

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = 7.857142857

Simplifying
x = 7.857142857

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