-2+3(x+5)=38

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Solution for -2+3(x+5)=38 equation:


Simplifying
-2 + 3(x + 5) = 38

Reorder the terms:
-2 + 3(5 + x) = 38
-2 + (5 * 3 + x * 3) = 38
-2 + (15 + 3x) = 38

Combine like terms: -2 + 15 = 13
13 + 3x = 38

Solving
13 + 3x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-13' to each side of the equation.
13 + -13 + 3x = 38 + -13

Combine like terms: 13 + -13 = 0
0 + 3x = 38 + -13
3x = 38 + -13

Combine like terms: 38 + -13 = 25
3x = 25

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 8.333333333

Simplifying
x = 8.333333333

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