3(x-4)-8x=38

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Solution for 3(x-4)-8x=38 equation:


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

Reorder the terms:
3(-4 + x) + -8x = 38
(-4 * 3 + x * 3) + -8x = 38
(-12 + 3x) + -8x = 38

Combine like terms: 3x + -8x = -5x
-12 + -5x = 38

Solving
-12 + -5x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -5x = 38 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -5x = 38 + 12
-5x = 38 + 12

Combine like terms: 38 + 12 = 50
-5x = 50

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10

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