2x-38=-4(x+5)

Simple and best practice solution for 2x-38=-4(x+5) equation. Check how easy it is, and learn it for the future. Our solution is simple, and easy to understand, so don`t hesitate to use it as a solution of your homework.

If it's not what You are looking for type in the equation solver your own equation and let us solve it.

Solution for 2x-38=-4(x+5) equation:


Simplifying
2x + -38 = -4(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 2x = -4(x + 5)

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 2x = -4(5 + x)
-38 + 2x = (5 * -4 + x * -4)
-38 + 2x = (-20 + -4x)

Solving
-38 + 2x = -20 + -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.
-38 + 2x + 4x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: 2x + 4x = 6x
-38 + 6x = -20 + -4x + 4x

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
-38 + 6x = -20 + 0
-38 + 6x = -20

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 6x = -20 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 6x = -20 + 38
6x = -20 + 38

Combine like terms: -20 + 38 = 18
6x = 18

Divide each side by '6'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3

See similar equations:

| 2+14z=-8+17z | | 7x/2=5×-4/3 | | (-3)(10)-(x+2)(x-4)= | | -9(u-3)=6u+12 | | 24+4y-4=4y-10-4y | | 42z^6/14z^9 | | 12!/8! | | h=-16t^2+48t+s | | 2(3x+5)=3x(4x+5) | | (x+4)(x-5)-10= | | 8=-8w+4(w+7) | | -5y+7(y-3)=-37 | | 33x^2-40x+252=0 | | 7x-8-6x=12 | | 7(u+3)-2u=-19 | | -x+8y=18 | | 12cd^2+21c^2d= | | 5|1/2-x|=5/4 | | 6(9c-1)-4=52c+6 | | -m^2=0 | | f(x)=2(0.2)x | | -x/92 | | 33x^2-40x+189=0 | | 11/5X3/1 | | 5.8x+1.22=-35.26 | | 1.5e+7= | | -(3+b)=7 | | x+3+x=47 | | x^2-6x+10y= | | 7=-(-2+r) | | -3(x+2)-41=5-37 | | -5(3x-3)=-14x |

Equations solver categories