38=-5x-2

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Solution for 38=-5x-2 equation:


Simplifying
38 = -5x + -2

Reorder the terms:
38 = -2 + -5x

Solving
38 = -2 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
38 + 5x = -2 + 0
38 + 5x = -2

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

Combine like terms: 38 + -38 = 0
0 + 5x = -2 + -38
5x = -2 + -38

Combine like terms: -2 + -38 = -40
5x = -40

Divide each side by '5'.
x = -8

Simplifying
x = -8

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