-38-3x=2(x+1)-5

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Solution for -38-3x=2(x+1)-5 equation:


Simplifying
-38 + -3x = 2(x + 1) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -3x = 2(1 + x) + -5
-38 + -3x = (1 * 2 + x * 2) + -5
-38 + -3x = (2 + 2x) + -5

Reorder the terms:
-38 + -3x = 2 + -5 + 2x

Combine like terms: 2 + -5 = -3
-38 + -3x = -3 + 2x

Solving
-38 + -3x = -3 + 2x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-2x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + -3x + -2x = -3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: -3x + -2x = -5x
-38 + -5x = -3 + 2x + -2x

Combine like terms: 2x + -2x = 0
-38 + -5x = -3 + 0
-38 + -5x = -3

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + -5x = -3 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + -5x = -3 + 38
-5x = -3 + 38

Combine like terms: -3 + 38 = 35
-5x = 35

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -7

Simplifying
x = -7

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