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

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


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

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

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

Solving
-38 + -2x = -8 + 8x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-8x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -2x + -8x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -2x + -8x = -10x
-38 + -10x = -8 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-38 + -10x = -8 + 0
-38 + -10x = -8

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -10x = -8 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -10x = -8 + 38
-10x = -8 + 38

Combine like terms: -8 + 38 = 30
-10x = 30

Divide each side by '-10'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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