2(5x-1)+2x=-38

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Solution for 2(5x-1)+2x=-38 equation:


Simplifying
2(5x + -1) + 2x = -38

Reorder the terms:
2(-1 + 5x) + 2x = -38
(-1 * 2 + 5x * 2) + 2x = -38
(-2 + 10x) + 2x = -38

Combine like terms: 10x + 2x = 12x
-2 + 12x = -38

Solving
-2 + 12x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '2' to each side of the equation.
-2 + 2 + 12x = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -2 + 2 = 0
0 + 12x = -38 + 2
12x = -38 + 2

Combine like terms: -38 + 2 = -36
12x = -36

Divide each side by '12'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3

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