-2(-2-5x)-5(-2x+2)=-38

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Solution for -2(-2-5x)-5(-2x+2)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
-2(-2 + -5x) + -5(-2x + 2) = -38
(-2 * -2 + -5x * -2) + -5(-2x + 2) = -38
(4 + 10x) + -5(-2x + 2) = -38

Reorder the terms:
4 + 10x + -5(2 + -2x) = -38
4 + 10x + (2 * -5 + -2x * -5) = -38
4 + 10x + (-10 + 10x) = -38

Reorder the terms:
4 + -10 + 10x + 10x = -38

Combine like terms: 4 + -10 = -6
-6 + 10x + 10x = -38

Combine like terms: 10x + 10x = 20x
-6 + 20x = -38

Solving
-6 + 20x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + 20x = -38 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + 20x = -38 + 6
20x = -38 + 6

Combine like terms: -38 + 6 = -32
20x = -32

Divide each side by '20'.
x = -1.6

Simplifying
x = -1.6

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