-142-4x=5x+38

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Solution for -142-4x=5x+38 equation:


Simplifying
-142 + -4x = 5x + 38

Reorder the terms:
-142 + -4x = 38 + 5x

Solving
-142 + -4x = 38 + 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.
-142 + -4x + -5x = 38 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: -4x + -5x = -9x
-142 + -9x = 38 + 5x + -5x

Combine like terms: 5x + -5x = 0
-142 + -9x = 38 + 0
-142 + -9x = 38

Add '142' to each side of the equation.
-142 + 142 + -9x = 38 + 142

Combine like terms: -142 + 142 = 0
0 + -9x = 38 + 142
-9x = 38 + 142

Combine like terms: 38 + 142 = 180
-9x = 180

Divide each side by '-9'.
x = -20

Simplifying
x = -20

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