38=-2(x-8)

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


Simplifying
38 = -2(x + -8)

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

Solving
38 = 16 + -2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2x' to each side of the equation.
38 + 2x = 16 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
38 + 2x = 16 + 0
38 + 2x = 16

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + 2x = 16 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 2x = 16 + -38
2x = 16 + -38

Combine like terms: 16 + -38 = -22
2x = -22

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -11

Simplifying
x = -11

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