-18+38=-2(x+2)

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Solution for -18+38=-2(x+2) equation:


Simplifying
-18 + 38 = -2(x + 2)

Combine like terms: -18 + 38 = 20
20 = -2(x + 2)

Reorder the terms:
20 = -2(2 + x)
20 = (2 * -2 + x * -2)
20 = (-4 + -2x)

Solving
20 = -4 + -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.
20 + 2x = -4 + -2x + 2x

Combine like terms: -2x + 2x = 0
20 + 2x = -4 + 0
20 + 2x = -4

Add '-20' to each side of the equation.
20 + -20 + 2x = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: 20 + -20 = 0
0 + 2x = -4 + -20
2x = -4 + -20

Combine like terms: -4 + -20 = -24
2x = -24

Divide each side by '2'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12

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