-2x-38=2(2x-1)

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Solution for -2x-38=2(2x-1) equation:


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

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

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

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

Combine like terms: -2x + -4x = -6x
-38 + -6x = -2 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-38 + -6x = -2 + 0
-38 + -6x = -2

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -6x = -2 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -6x = -2 + 38
-6x = -2 + 38

Combine like terms: -2 + 38 = 36
-6x = 36

Divide each side by '-6'.
x = -6

Simplifying
x = -6

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