9x-(2x+2)=4x-38

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Solution for 9x-(2x+2)=4x-38 equation:


Simplifying
9x + -1(2x + 2) = 4x + -38

Reorder the terms:
9x + -1(2 + 2x) = 4x + -38
9x + (2 * -1 + 2x * -1) = 4x + -38
9x + (-2 + -2x) = 4x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 9x + -2x = 4x + -38

Combine like terms: 9x + -2x = 7x
-2 + 7x = 4x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 7x = -38 + 4x

Solving
-2 + 7x = -38 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 7x + -4x = -38 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 7x + -4x = 3x
-2 + 3x = -38 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-2 + 3x = -38 + 0
-2 + 3x = -38

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 3x = -38 + 2

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

Combine like terms: -38 + 2 = -36
3x = -36

Divide each side by '3'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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