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

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


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

Reorder the terms:
x + -4(2 + 4x) = -38
x + (2 * -4 + 4x * -4) = -38
x + (-8 + -16x) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + x + -16x = -38

Combine like terms: x + -16x = -15x
-8 + -15x = -38

Solving
-8 + -15x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -15x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -15x = -38 + 8
-15x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
-15x = -30

Divide each side by '-15'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2

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