5(-4x-2)=-8x+38

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Solution for 5(-4x-2)=-8x+38 equation:


Simplifying
5(-4x + -2) = -8x + 38

Reorder the terms:
5(-2 + -4x) = -8x + 38
(-2 * 5 + -4x * 5) = -8x + 38
(-10 + -20x) = -8x + 38

Reorder the terms:
-10 + -20x = 38 + -8x

Solving
-10 + -20x = 38 + -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.
-10 + -20x + 8x = 38 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -20x + 8x = -12x
-10 + -12x = 38 + -8x + 8x

Combine like terms: -8x + 8x = 0
-10 + -12x = 38 + 0
-10 + -12x = 38

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -12x = 38 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -12x = 38 + 10
-12x = 38 + 10

Combine like terms: 38 + 10 = 48
-12x = 48

Divide each side by '-12'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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