3x-38=-8(x+2)

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Solution for 3x-38=-8(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
3x + -38 = -8(x + 2)

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

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 3x = -8(2 + x)
-38 + 3x = (2 * -8 + x * -8)
-38 + 3x = (-16 + -8x)

Solving
-38 + 3x = -16 + -8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 3x + 8x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: 3x + 8x = 11x
-38 + 11x = -16 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-38 + 11x = -16 + 0
-38 + 11x = -16

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 11x = -16 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 11x = -16 + 38
11x = -16 + 38

Combine like terms: -16 + 38 = 22
11x = 22

Divide each side by '11'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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