38-(15-2x)=31

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Solution for 38-(15-2x)=31 equation:


Simplifying
38 + -1(15 + -2x) = 31
38 + (15 * -1 + -2x * -1) = 31
38 + (-15 + 2x) = 31

Combine like terms: 38 + -15 = 23
23 + 2x = 31

Solving
23 + 2x = 31

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-23' to each side of the equation.
23 + -23 + 2x = 31 + -23

Combine like terms: 23 + -23 = 0
0 + 2x = 31 + -23
2x = 31 + -23

Combine like terms: 31 + -23 = 8
2x = 8

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4

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