2x-4(4x+8)=38

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Solution for 2x-4(4x+8)=38 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -4(4x + 8) = 38

Reorder the terms:
2x + -4(8 + 4x) = 38
2x + (8 * -4 + 4x * -4) = 38
2x + (-32 + -16x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-32 + 2x + -16x = 38

Combine like terms: 2x + -16x = -14x
-32 + -14x = 38

Solving
-32 + -14x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -14x = 38 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -14x = 38 + 32
-14x = 38 + 32

Combine like terms: 38 + 32 = 70
-14x = 70

Divide each side by '-14'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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