-3x-38=2(4x+3)

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Solution for -3x-38=2(4x+3) equation:


Simplifying
-3x + -38 = 2(4x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -3x = 2(4x + 3)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -3x = 2(3 + 4x)
-38 + -3x = (3 * 2 + 4x * 2)
-38 + -3x = (6 + 8x)

Solving
-38 + -3x = 6 + 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 + -3x + -8x = 6 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: -3x + -8x = -11x
-38 + -11x = 6 + 8x + -8x

Combine like terms: 8x + -8x = 0
-38 + -11x = 6 + 0
-38 + -11x = 6

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -11x = 6 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -11x = 6 + 38
-11x = 6 + 38

Combine like terms: 6 + 38 = 44
-11x = 44

Divide each side by '-11'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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