-5x-8=-38

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Solution for -5x-8=-38 equation: 


Simplifying
-5x + -8 = -38

Reorder the terms:
-8 + -5x = -38

Solving
-8 + -5x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -5x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -5x = -38 + 8
-5x = -38 + 8

Combine like terms: -38 + 8 = -30
-5x = -30

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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