-5x+7(x-8)=-38

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Solution for -5x+7(x-8)=-38 equation:


Simplifying
-5x + 7(x + -8) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-5x + 7(-8 + x) = -38
-5x + (-8 * 7 + x * 7) = -38
-5x + (-56 + 7x) = -38

Reorder the terms:
-56 + -5x + 7x = -38

Combine like terms: -5x + 7x = 2x
-56 + 2x = -38

Solving
-56 + 2x = -38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '56' to each side of the equation.
-56 + 56 + 2x = -38 + 56

Combine like terms: -56 + 56 = 0
0 + 2x = -38 + 56
2x = -38 + 56

Combine like terms: -38 + 56 = 18
2x = 18

Divide each side by '2'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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