x-2-3x=-38

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Solution for x-2-3x=-38 equation:


Simplifying
x + -2 + -3x = -38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + x + -3x = -38

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

Solving
-2 + -2x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 18

Simplifying
x = 18

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