2x-3(x+1)=4x-38

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Solution for 2x-3(x+1)=4x-38 equation:


Simplifying
2x + -3(x + 1) = 4x + -38

Reorder the terms:
2x + -3(1 + x) = 4x + -38
2x + (1 * -3 + x * -3) = 4x + -38
2x + (-3 + -3x) = 4x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-3 + 2x + -3x = 4x + -38

Combine like terms: 2x + -3x = -1x
-3 + -1x = 4x + -38

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -1x = -38 + 4x

Solving
-3 + -1x = -38 + 4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -1x + -4x = -38 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: -1x + -4x = -5x
-3 + -5x = -38 + 4x + -4x

Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-3 + -5x = -38 + 0
-3 + -5x = -38

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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