12x-(7x-3)=38

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Solution for 12x-(7x-3)=38 equation:


Simplifying
12x + -1(7x + -3) = 38

Reorder the terms:
12x + -1(-3 + 7x) = 38
12x + (-3 * -1 + 7x * -1) = 38
12x + (3 + -7x) = 38

Reorder the terms:
3 + 12x + -7x = 38

Combine like terms: 12x + -7x = 5x
3 + 5x = 38

Solving
3 + 5x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '5'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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