38-5x=2(x-2)

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


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

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

Solving
38 + -5x = -4 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
38 + -5x + -2x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -5x + -2x = -7x
38 + -7x = -4 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
38 + -7x = -4 + 0
38 + -7x = -4

Add '-38' to each side of the equation.
38 + -38 + -7x = -4 + -38

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + -7x = -4 + -38
-7x = -4 + -38

Combine like terms: -4 + -38 = -42
-7x = -42

Divide each side by '-7'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6

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