6x-2(x+4)=-38-2x

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Solution for 6x-2(x+4)=-38-2x equation:


Simplifying
6x + -2(x + 4) = -38 + -2x

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

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 6x + -2x = -38 + -2x

Combine like terms: 6x + -2x = 4x
-8 + 4x = -38 + -2x

Solving
-8 + 4x = -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.
-8 + 4x + 2x = -38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: 4x + 2x = 6x
-8 + 6x = -38 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
-8 + 6x = -38 + 0
-8 + 6x = -38

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + 6x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + 6x = -38 + 8
6x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
6x = -30

Divide each side by '6'.
x = -5

Simplifying
x = -5

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