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

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


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

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

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

Combine like terms: 6 + 38 = 44
44 + 2x = 4(x + -2)

Reorder the terms:
44 + 2x = 4(-2 + x)
44 + 2x = (-2 * 4 + x * 4)
44 + 2x = (-8 + 4x)

Solving
44 + 2x = -8 + 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.
44 + 2x + -4x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 2x + -4x = -2x
44 + -2x = -8 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
44 + -2x = -8 + 0
44 + -2x = -8

Add '-44' to each side of the equation.
44 + -44 + -2x = -8 + -44

Combine like terms: 44 + -44 = 0
0 + -2x = -8 + -44
-2x = -8 + -44

Combine like terms: -8 + -44 = -52
-2x = -52

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 26

Simplifying
x = 26

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