7x-(8x+8)=2x-38

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Solution for 7x-(8x+8)=2x-38 equation:


Simplifying
7x + -1(8x + 8) = 2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
7x + -1(8 + 8x) = 2x + -38
7x + (8 * -1 + 8x * -1) = 2x + -38
7x + (-8 + -8x) = 2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + 7x + -8x = 2x + -38

Combine like terms: 7x + -8x = -1x
-8 + -1x = 2x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -1x = -38 + 2x

Solving
-8 + -1x = -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 + -1x + -2x = -38 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -1x + -2x = -3x
-8 + -3x = -38 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-8 + -3x = -38 + 0
-8 + -3x = -38

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

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -3x = -38 + 8
-3x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
-3x = -30

Divide each side by '-3'.
x = 10

Simplifying
x = 10

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