Answer
$x=-3$
Work Step by Step
$38=30-2(x-1)$
$38+2(x-1)=30$
$2(x-1)=30-38$
$2(x-1)=-8$
$2x-2=-8$
$2x=-8+2$
$2x=-6$
$2x\div2=-6\div2$
$x=-3$
Check the answer.
38=30-2(-3-1)
38=30-2(-4)
38=30+8
38=38
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