3(x-6)+2=38

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Solution for 3(x-6)+2=38 equation:


Simplifying
3(x + -6) + 2 = 38

Reorder the terms:
3(-6 + x) + 2 = 38
(-6 * 3 + x * 3) + 2 = 38
(-18 + 3x) + 2 = 38

Reorder the terms:
-18 + 2 + 3x = 38

Combine like terms: -18 + 2 = -16
-16 + 3x = 38

Solving
-16 + 3x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + 3x = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + 3x = 38 + 16
3x = 38 + 16

Combine like terms: 38 + 16 = 54
3x = 54

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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