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

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Solution for 3(x+2)-2(2x-4)=38 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(2 + x) + -2(2x + -4) = 38
(2 * 3 + x * 3) + -2(2x + -4) = 38
(6 + 3x) + -2(2x + -4) = 38

Reorder the terms:
6 + 3x + -2(-4 + 2x) = 38
6 + 3x + (-4 * -2 + 2x * -2) = 38
6 + 3x + (8 + -4x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
6 + 8 + 3x + -4x = 38

Combine like terms: 6 + 8 = 14
14 + 3x + -4x = 38

Combine like terms: 3x + -4x = -1x
14 + -1x = 38

Solving
14 + -1x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1x = 38 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1x = 38 + -14
-1x = 38 + -14

Combine like terms: 38 + -14 = 24
-1x = 24

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -24

Simplifying
x = -24

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