5-2(3x-4)=38-2x

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Solution for 5-2(3x-4)=38-2x equation:


Simplifying
5 + -2(3x + -4) = 38 + -2x

Reorder the terms:
5 + -2(-4 + 3x) = 38 + -2x
5 + (-4 * -2 + 3x * -2) = 38 + -2x
5 + (8 + -6x) = 38 + -2x

Combine like terms: 5 + 8 = 13
13 + -6x = 38 + -2x

Solving
13 + -6x = 38 + -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.
13 + -6x + 2x = 38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -6x + 2x = -4x
13 + -4x = 38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
13 + -4x = 38 + 0
13 + -4x = 38

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + -4x = 38 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + -4x = 38 + -13
-4x = 38 + -13

Combine like terms: 38 + -13 = 25
-4x = 25

Divide each side by '-4'.
x = -6.25

Simplifying
x = -6.25

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