2x-38=-5(x-5)

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


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

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

Reorder the terms:
-38 + 2x = -5(-5 + x)
-38 + 2x = (-5 * -5 + x * -5)
-38 + 2x = (25 + -5x)

Solving
-38 + 2x = 25 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 2x + 5x = 25 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 2x + 5x = 7x
-38 + 7x = 25 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
-38 + 7x = 25 + 0
-38 + 7x = 25

Add '38' to each side of the equation.
-38 + 38 + 7x = 25 + 38

Combine like terms: -38 + 38 = 0
0 + 7x = 25 + 38
7x = 25 + 38

Combine like terms: 25 + 38 = 63
7x = 63

Divide each side by '7'.
x = 9

Simplifying
x = 9

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