Answer:
Given :-
[tex]\huge38 = x - 4(x + 1)[/tex]
On calculation:-
[tex]\large=>38 = x - 4x - 4[/tex]
[tex]\large=>38 = - 3x - 4[/tex]
[tex] \large=>- 3x = 38 + 4[/tex]
[tex]\large =>- 3x = 42[/tex]
[tex]\large =>x = \frac{42}{ - 3} [/tex]
[tex]\large =>x = -14[/tex]
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Hence, Your answer :-
[tex]\huge\green{ x = -14}[/tex]
