Answer:
−7(x−2) = 38−3
[tex]-7x+14=-3x+38[/tex]
[tex]-7x+14-14=-3x+38-14[/tex]
[tex]-7x=-3x+24[/tex]
[tex]-7x+3x=-3x+3x+24[/tex]
[tex]-4x=24[/tex]
[tex]x=\frac{24}{-4} =-6[/tex]