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 = 17
17 + 3x = 38

Solving
17 + 3x = 38

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 3x = 38 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 3x = 38 + -17
3x = 38 + -17

Combine like terms: 38 + -17 = 21
3x = 21

Divide each side by '3'.
x = 7

Simplifying
x = 7

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